spastic
noun/ˈspæstɪk/
/ˈspæstɪk/
- (medical, old-fashioned, offensive) a word for a person who is affected by cerebral palsy that is now considered offensive
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- (informal, offensive, becoming old-fashioned) an offensive word used by children to mean ‘a stupid person’
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