A fork of Rural Dictionary
Someone who acts like an idiot or acts very annoying. Someone who reacts at the smallest of movements. See the spaz test.
Ian: Matt you're such a spaz! *points at Matt* Matt: *smacks away Ian's finger as a reflex* AAH! Don't poke me!
A hyperactive person that acts in a strange way. Usually either rambling or completely quiet, clumsy, and seemingly illiterate or insane. A spaz is probably an awkward or socially unacceptable. ( usually an insult )
"God Janice, quit pacing, you look like a spaz!" "I spilled the drink on him like a total spaz! I ruined the date, Becky." "No one really talks to her, she's a spaz, you can't take her anywhere."
The meaning of this word differs depending on which country you're in. If you're in the USA, it's used to describe clumsy people. However, if you're in the UK, it's a slur towards disabled people (particularly ones with cerebral palsy). So, be careful and take note, that if you're American, to not use that word around Brits.
USA A kid shouts out in a class: "LOL! Tim is such a spaz!" "Thank you for that John. Now, can I continue with my lesson?" UK The british kid shouts out in a class: "LOL! Tim is such a spaz!" (gets b-slapped by a teacher)