pawtism en · NOUN
Etymology
Blend of paw + autism.
Meanings
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(Internet, endearing, uncountable) Synonym of autism, especially in furry or therian contexts.
Her [my OC's] lore is that she has non-verbal robo pawtism, so she uses the screen on her chest to communicate :3
2025 January 21, Gwendolyn (@abnormalgwen), Twitter, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025:being around only other people with pawtism makes me forget that there are just non autistic people out there. kinda cringe :\
2023 February 19, dunybogy :3 (@bunydogyy), Twitter, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025::33 < wait if i’m furonting i don’t even have to be depurressed i can just be a cute kitty with pawtism h33h33
2023 March 28, dawn (nagito komaeda arc) 🐀 (@vriskahimejoshi), Twitter, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025:Pawtism is my puppy power so you better watch the bork out or else you'll get hecked up
2022 July 4, Miss Marisa Mars (@MarsPastMidnite), Twitter, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025:using :3 , :] and :/ are more effective tone indicators to me than stuff like /gen /srs /j, its the pawtism in me
2023 April 2, 🐺DigitalDoggirl🐺 (@puppygirlstoner), Twitter, archived from the original on 06 Jun 2025: