Spaz etymology

English

English word spaz comes from English spastic

Etymology of spaz

Detailed word origin of spaz

Dictionary entry Language Definition
spastic English (en) (pathology) Of or relating to spastic paralysis.. (pathology) Of, relating to, or affected by spasm.. (slang, pejorative, offensive in the UK) Clumsy.. (slang, pejorative, offensive in the UK) Hyperactive, excited, and acting in a random manner. (now, offensive, especially in, _, UK) A person affected by spastic paralysis or spastic cerebral palsy.. (slang, offensive, _, especially in, _, [...]
spaz English (en) (slang) To malfunction, go on the fritz.. (slang, pejorative, offensive) To have a tantrum or fit. (slang, pejorative, offensive, _, in, _, Britain) A hyperactive person.. (slang, pejorative, offensive, _, in, _, Britain) A stupid or incompetent person.. (slang, pejorative, offensive, _, in, _, Britain) A tantrum, a fit.