Hemm... I'm sorry, but... What does "spazz" mean? I can't find it on my english-italian vocabulary...

Spazz means to freak out, go nuts, etc.

[Blazingmonga]

Its actually quite an un-politically correct thing to say (probably) as it is derived from 'spastic', which could be used to describe somebody mentally ill.

So to say that you are going to 'spazz out' or have a 'spazz attack' would be like saying that you are going to go insane and lash out...in the manner of a mentally ill person.

Aye!

Got it!

Thanks!!

Its actually quite an un-politically correct thing to say (probably) as it is derived from 'spastic', which could be used to describe somebody mentally ill.

So to say that you are going to 'spazz out' or have a 'spazz attack' would be like saying that you are going to go insane and lash out...in the manner of a mentally ill person.

Aye!

Which is quite accurate I'd say!

Its actually quite an un-politically correct thing to say (probably) as it is derived from 'spastic', which could be used to describe somebody mentally ill.

Spastic does not really mean mentally ill I think. When someone is spastic he or she doesn't have complete control over his or her movements. For everything besides that, that person can be completely a normal human being.

I happen to know a guy who suffers from some kind of spasms. He nods his head very enthusiastically every once in a while, and his arm floats off sometimes. But besides that, he's a totally normal, cool guy and a good friend of mine.

All I can say is that I much rather prefer seeing a calm, tranquil Devin Townsend than a pissed-off, angst-driven Devin Townsend.

Me too!

The term Spastic is for the mentally ill only i am fairly sure. For someone who spasms alot, i don't the word is relevant. A lot of charities had names like The Spastic Society or Society for Mental Retardation, most have now been changed to something like Learning Disabilities.

So yeah, its a word that before using you have to be sure of your company.

All I can say is that I much rather prefer seeing a calm, tranquil Devin Townsend than a pissed-off, angst-driven Devin Townsend.

Me too!

Me Three !

All I can say is that I much rather prefer seeing a calm, tranquil Devin Townsend than a pissed-off, angst-driven Devin Townsend.

Me too!

Me Three !

*Cough*............ Me four!

[Tracy]

"Spazz" is just slang for someone who over-reacts aggressively to a certain situation, or the outburst itself.

Examples:

"Bob, don't spazz!"
"God, Jennie was such a spazz last night"
"Did you see her spazz? How embarrassing!"

Or maybe that's just rural Canada... At least was where I grew up. But then again, what is a "hoser" to anyone not Canadian? Could be one who spazzes a lot I suppose.

"Spazz" is just slang for someone who over-reacts aggressively to a certain situation, or the outburst itself.

Examples:

"Bob, don't spazz!"
"God, Jennie was such a spazz last night"
"Did you see her spazz? How embarrassing!"

Or maybe that's just rural Canada... At least was where I grew up. But then again, what is a "hoser" to anyone not Canadian? Could be one who spazzes a lot I suppose.

thats what it means to me too

of course i live in canada too =\. i'm not sure what hoser means beyond being an insult

[Tracy]

of course i live in canada too =\. i'm not sure what hoser means beyond being an insult

"Hoser" may be before your time, it's almost before mine. Definition found on web:

slang. 1. noun: (deragatory) an oaf, or simpleton. 2. noun: (friendly) a friend, brother or faithful companion. 3. verb: hose-off; a put-off; go away, leave me; I doubt what you are saying. History: The term originates from a syndicated television comedy about a fictional television station: 'Second City Television Station' or 'SCTV.' Comedy skits on the show were presented as actual programs. One such skit was a program entitled "the Great White North" - the hosts, comedians Rick Moranis and Dave Thomas (portraying Bob and Doug MacKenzie), embellished and exaggerated the stereotypical American image of how Canadians talk and act. The characters (Bob and Doug) drank beer, while bantering back and forth, inflecting their speech heavily with 'eh?' and the occasional 'hoser.'

"Spazz" is just slang for someone who over-reacts aggressively to a certain situation, or the outburst itself.

Examples:

"Bob, don't spazz!"
"God, Jennie was such a spazz last night"
"Did you see her spazz? How embarrassing!"

Or maybe that's just rural Canada... At least was where I grew up. But then again, what is a "hoser" to anyone not Canadian? Could be one who spazzes a lot I suppose.

thats what it means to me too

of course i live in canada too =\.

Same here (USA). Maybe it's a Western slang...thing.