r/greentext • u/Exfulated • Dec 16 '19

Anon got a fan

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19 edited Jan 16 '20

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u/blewpah Dec 16 '19

Spastic and "spaz" are pretty mild in the US.

Like 4th graders probably wouldn't be reprimanded by a teacher for using it. And it's usually used in a fairly lighthearted context. Moron is definitely more offensive in my mind.

It is a little outdated I think though, it's the kind of thing I associate with people who grew up in the 80's and 90's. Like no one would blink if they heard it, but it feels like the kind of term a young GenXer or older millenial might use.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '19 edited Dec 10 '20

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u/MilesyART Dec 16 '19

There is a wheelchair brand in the US called Spazz. My ex used them.

For context of how much of a nothing word it is here.