Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spergy

/spɜːd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sper-gy
IPA: /spɜːd͡ʒi/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Showing an awkward, pedantic, or obsessive nature stereotypically associated with Asperger's syndrome.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

"You'll only get gnashing of teeth from the spergy nerds who can't let go of their ancient UNIX clone."
"Nope, not following you down into your typical spergy postmodernist word salad sophistry regarding the meaning of the word "related.""
"The obliviousness of your reply is staggering, or would be, if you weren't such an obvious spergy sociopath to begin with."

Etymology

From sperg + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: sperg

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /spɜːd͡ʒi/
British English: /spɜːd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

spergier (comparative) spergiest (superlative)

Synonyms

Aspergerian Aspergian Aspergic

Questions

How do you pronounce spergy?: The recorded pronunciation is /spɜːd͡ʒi/.
What does spergy mean?: Showing an awkward, pedantic, or obsessive nature stereotypically associated with Asperger's syndrome.
Where does spergy come from?: From sperg + -y.

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