English · Slang Attested 18+

spaz

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

An incompetent or physically uncoordinated person; a spazmo.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

In fact, it was the view of the scientists now in charge […] that the freakier they were, the better; if a mental spaz could go through and come out all right […] then the process was probably safe for the executives, politicians, and fashion models of the world.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A hyperactive, erratically behaving person.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A tantrum or fit.

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “spaz” mean?

An incompetent or physically uncoordinated person; a spazmo.

Is “spaz” formal or informal?

spaz is generally derogatory, offensive, slang.