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  • noun pejorative An autistic, or mentally and/or socially impaired person.
  • noun pejorative A non-autistic or impaired person whose mannerisms are similar to such people.

Etymologies

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From the 1988 film Rain Man, about an autistic man.

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  • Usage seen here.

    January 26, 2010

  • Ha!

    January 27, 2010

  • HAR!

    January 27, 2010

  • Heh!

    (Love the movie too.)

    January 28, 2010