Aw TYSM

Aw TYSM is a slang expression and catchphrase commonly used in a series of memes in which someone mistakes the phrase "aw TYSM," meaning "aw, thank you so much," for the word " autism ," as "aw TYSM" would sound if spoken phonetically. The joke was popularized on TikTok in June 2021 by user @jax.mp4 and gained viral spread over the following years, inspiring further videos, memes and image macros using the phrase "aw TYSM."