Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch of the 'tism

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: touch of the 'tism
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mild form or manifestation of autism.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"EVERYONE has a touch of the 'tism. Denying it doesn't make it any less true"
"Greta Thunberg […] has been declared Time Magazines Person of the Year. That's right, the winner of 2019's illustrious POTY award goes to the temperamental teenager with a touch of the 'tism'."

Etymology

See touch (“a little bit; a small amount”) and 'tism (“autism”). Attested as early as March 10, 2010 (see quotations); popularized in 2022 on the video-sharing social media service TikTok.

Usage

Humorous

Frequently Paired Words

acoustic

Questions

What does touch of the 'tism mean?: A mild form or manifestation of autism.
Where does touch of the 'tism come from?: See touch (“a little bit; a small amount”) and 'tism (“autism”). Attested as early as March 10, 2010 (see quotations); popularized in 2022 on the video-sharing social media service TikTok.

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