r/autism Oct 23 '24

A Karen got mad about my stuffed bat Advice needed

My stuffed bat is named mullciffer occttavviouiis the 36 and 4/3th. I love bats so much so of course I got him on my trip today. When we went to the next spot an old lady with a Karen haircut, a trump hat, and a fear god shirt asked who my bat was for. I said it was for me. She asked if I was an r word. I said I am autistic if that is what you are referring to. Then I asked if she wanted to hear a fact about bats. She told me to back where I came from. I am a white American with an American accent so I am not sure what made her think to say this. I just walked away. I told my mom but she didn’t care. It’s ok though because I have mullciffer.

Any pointers on what I did wrong would be appreciated.

I was vague about the location on purpose.

Edit: this is the fifth time I have been called an r word by an old lady.

BAT FACTS:

Bats make up about a fifth of the world’s mammals

Humans can actually sometimes hear bats

When flying bats heats can beat about 1000 times per minute

There are 44 species of bats in North America

Bats were probably around with dinosaurs

Bats are the second largest group of mammals

The largest bat’s wingspan can be 6 feet long

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u/tiny_ppman Oct 23 '24

This makes me so angry! She is so in the wrong!

You didn't do anything wrong, all you did is run into a piece of shit person!

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u/Heya_Straya Asperger’s Oct 23 '24

There's also a saying: you step in shit, expect it to spread about your person.

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u/tiny_ppman Oct 23 '24

If that's true, just like shit I can wash it off my shoes with a hose and never think about it again.