2006-09-21 04:22:37 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
to be correct we prefer "little people" as the term midget often refers to a person in the circus, otherwise referred to as a freak.
i get highly offended when someone calls me a midget or a dwarf, as i am 4'8".
2006-09-21 07:44:36 · answer #1 · answered by luckyduck2006 6 · 11⤊ 1⤋
Politically Correct Term For Midget
2016-12-17 13:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's interesting
2016-08-08 15:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Let us just call them people---that is what they are. I do not know about you, but I am tired of hearing people refereed to by race, size, nationality, ethnic group, religious affiliation and every other conceivable label other than their name, or that man or that lady or that girl or that boy when the person's name is unknown. Pigeon holing people according to category is rude and disrespectful. Learn a person's name, if you can, and call them by it. You will gain their respect.
2016-03-27 01:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They prefer to be called "little people."
Frankly this surprises me, because I would consider it demeaning. I think the term insinuates that you are less than a person, that you are less important than a full-sized person. "Little" carries connotations of smallness, belitting, unimportant.
But I suppose the addition of "people" to the term is positive, because it reinforces that they are people/human who deserve respect, not freaks to be stuck in sideshows and laughed at.
Still, I'm surprised "little people" is the preferred term. I don't know what was wrong with "midget," I thought it was pretty neutral. Definitely never use "dwarf," even if they have long beards and are threatening you out of their mine with an axe. ;)
2006-09-21 06:20:00 · answer #5 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 9⤊ 2⤋
While it appears most of the answers agree on "little people" I would have to argue that point since words are so often minced with slangs and being "little" can be offensive in and of iteself.
I believe the the correct term - although rarely used these days - has always been "person of slight stature" as the proper term regarding someone with dark skin has always been "person of color." These terms have always been around, but are seldom used by the common people. For some reason, common people want to find a specific term that is less than complimentary. I'm not sure why.
2006-09-21 04:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by north79004487 5 · 2⤊ 6⤋
The PC term now days is Little People or LP for short. There is a show on A&E called "Little People, Big World" and they are always talking about how they are Little People and not Dwarfs. =) Really good show.
2006-09-21 04:30:25 · answer #7 · answered by aloneinga 5 · 6⤊ 4⤋
Please be aware that there is a difference between 'politically correct' and 'culturally correct'. "Person of same-gendered orientation" is the PC term for "gay". But I don't know any gay guys who take offense to the term "gay".
If I recall correctly, "little person" or "little people" is considered a culturally acceptable term of reference.
2006-09-21 04:26:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 1⤋
It is interesting to see the answers posted here, because there are so many women who are offended if they are called gal, lady, woman, girl, female, etc.....one never knows what the politically and culturally correct term should be....What is PC for one is insulting to another.
Skeletal dysplasia for dwarfism
2006-09-21 04:42:13 · answer #9 · answered by Annie R 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Tyrion refers to himself as a dwarf and he s pretty much the coolest person on television at the moment.
2015-03-30 23:21:04 · answer #10 · answered by Jamie 1 · 3⤊ 2⤋