Spastiker

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Spastiker m (strong, genitive Spastikers, plural Spastiker)

  1. (pathology) spastic (someone suffering from spastic illnesses)
  2. (slang, derogatory, sometimes offensive) Term of abuse, especially towards people deemed fidgety or stupid.

Usage notes

  • When designating people who are not suffering from spastic illnesses, the term is sometimes considered ableist, especially by those part of the disabled community. However, being part of youth slang, users of this word are often not aware of its exact background.

Declension

Declension of Spastiker [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Spastiker die Spastiker
genitive eines des Spastikers der Spastiker
dative einem dem Spastiker den Spastikern
accusative einen den Spastiker die Spastiker

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