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Old 03-30-2008, 04:41 PM   #47
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What's a spaz
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spaz /spæz/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[spaz] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation,
–noun Slang. 1. a grotesquely awkward person.
2. an eccentric person.

Also, spazz.


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[Origin: 1960–65; shortening and alter. of spastic]
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American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This spaz or spazz (spāz) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. spazz·es
One who is considered clumsy or inept.

intr.v. spazzed, spazz·ing, spazz·es
To be clumsy or inept.


[Short for spastic and spasm.]
I'm surprised I found it here. The only way I knew to explain it before was to say "an eccentric individual". Good to know I've been using the term correctly all this time. ^_^

BTW, I agree with her being considered a 'spaz'.
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