Spastiker

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Spastiker m (strong, genitive Spastikers, plural Spastiker)

1. (pathology) spastic (somebody 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

Related terms

• Spasti

Further reading

• “Spastiker” in Duden online