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Why don’t we just... stop using the word “midget”?

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Darlene Hanson on Why don’t we just… stop using the word “midget”?
24 Nov 2024 05:46

Why do we need to call short people anything, besides being short? Like why do we need to put people in categories? It just separates us whether we are offended or not.
Jade on Why don’t we just… stop using the word “midget”?
12 Mar 2024 09:48

I’m sorry you feel the word midget is offensive, especially when you have a medical condition that has a name. For my use though, I think the word midget is very appropriate and I’m definitely not offended when people refer me to as one as that’s how I identify my own height. I’m a 4ft 7inch woman, and I don’t have dwarfism, or any medical condition to why in this height, and actually I have seen many people with dwarfism taller than I am. I think it’s more a preference to be honest. I am well aware some people would rather the word ‘little people’ and again it’s down to individual preference. It’s a well written article, I do disagree with the word midget being offensive however, but I appreciate when referring to yourself you would prefer the word dwarf to be used.

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