| ▲ | Pet_Ant 2 hours ago | |
> Number (3) has better explanatory powers than (1). However, for the purpose of assessing social and family impact, it is rendered to (1). My first thought was is (1) more of a projection of (3) from multiple dimensions to one, or more like the magnitude. Also, it is known thing or are "trains" a euphemism now like "friend of Dorothy"? | ||
| ▲ | munificent 7 minutes ago | parent | next [-] | |
> Also, it is known thing or are "trains" a euphemism now like "friend of Dorothy"? I meant it only as a reference that one of the common characteristic symptoms of autism is a deep focus on some topic of special interest. In boys with autism, trains, cars, or other machines are a common one. | ||
| ▲ | dfxm12 an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
It's the punchline to a meme. This is one example: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRgeiEh... I don't think it's quite the same as calling yourself or someone else a "friend of Dorothy". People who say they are into trains usually precisely mean they are into trains. | ||
| ▲ | tbrownaw 37 minutes ago | parent | prev [-] | |
While that word does get used to refer to people sometimes, it's afaik always hostile (slur rather than euphemism). | ||