neurospicy

English

Alternative forms

• neuro-spicy

Etymology

Blend of neurodivergent +‎ spicy. By surface analysis, neuro- +‎ spicy.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊˈspaɪ.si/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌnʊ.ɹoʊˈspaɪ.si/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -aɪsi
• Hyphenation: neu‧ro‧spi‧cy

Adjective

neurospicy (comparative more neurospicy, superlative most neurospicy)

1. (neologism, slang, endearing, humorous, sometimes derogatory) Neurodivergent. [from 2017]
   • 2024, Andrea Samayoa, Lazy Witchcraft for Crazy, Sh*tty Days: Easy Spells and Rituals for When You’re Stressed Out, Wiped Out, Or Just Have No More Spoons to Give‎^[1], page 129:

     (When you're neurospicy, it's even worse because it can become such a long list that it's honestly discouraging.)

   • 2025, Grace Koelma, The ADHD Focus Friend: A Planning + Productivity Workbook‎^[2], page 72:

     Neurospicy folks can frequently experience sensory overload (or the feeling of being overstimulated).

   • 2025, Laura Stanfill, Imagine a Door: A Writer's Guide to Unlocking Your Story, Choosing a Publishing Path, and Honoring the Creative Journey‎^[3], unnumbered page:

     For those of us with neurospicy brains, instructions can get tricky, and I have huge compassion for writers who mostly follow directions but miss a step.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:neurospicy.

Usage notes

• Some neurodivergent people consider this word infantilizing or offensive, while others consider it cute or neutral.