how tall do you have to be to be classed as a giant?

Answer 1

Typical adult heights of Americans and Europeans to whom the term might be applied are 7 - 8 feet.

Answer 2

How Tall Is A Giant

Answer 3

Giantism is not just about height, but it is actually a disease caused by an excessive secretion of the growth hormone by the pituitary gland. When this excessive secretion occurs in childhood (when the growth cartilage is open and the child can still gain height) the condition is called gigantism, and this kids usually grow very tall. When the excessive secretion occurs after the growth cartilage is closed (around 17-20 years old), the condition is called acromegaly and it causes an enlargement of the extremities and facial features, with no increase in height.
So, if you happen to meet a guy 12 feet tall, make sure to ask him how his growth hormone levels were in his childhood, before calling him a giant. If they were normal, you´ll just have to call him extremely tall guy. Of course, most of the extremely tall people are hormonal giants.

Answer 4

I'm 5'6, and wish I were an inch or two taller. I think 5'6 is slightly taller than average, with the average being 5'4. I don't consider any height perfect, there are advantages and disadvantages with any height. I wanted to be a pro ballet dancer, but was too tall, with the average dancer being 5'3. And to be a runway model you must be 5'8 or taller.

Answer 5

Gigantism or giantism, (from Greek gigas, gigantos "giant") is a condition characterized by excessive height growth. As a medical term, gigantism is rarely used except to refer to the rare condition of pituitary gigantism due to prepubertal growth hormone excess. There is no precise definition of the degree of height that qualifies a person to be termed a "giant." The term has been typically applied to those whose height is not just in the upper 1% of the population but several standard deviations above mean for persons of the same sex, age, and ethnic ancestry. Typical adult heights of Americans and Europeans to whom the term might be applied are 7 - 8 feet.

Pituitary gigantism due to growth hormone excess is the single condition that accounts for nearly all cases of pathologic extreme height. The excess growth hormone usually results from oversecretion by a group of somatotrope cells of the anterior pituitary gland (termed a "somatotrope adenoma"). These cells do not respond to normal controls of growth or function. They grow very slowly, so that for many years the only effects of such an adenoma are the effects of excessive growth hormone.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Goliath measured six cubits and a span - approximately 9 foot 6 inches. He was a giant, innit?

Answer 8

not sure of the official classification terms, but at 6 feet 5 i am a fully paid up member of the giants clan lol.

sore head from banging it on doors and clothes and shoes shopping is a night mare (36 inside leg and size 14)

Answer 9

8 foot 1 inch

Answer 10

I think it is over 6'3", my boyfriend is 6'5" and I am pretty sure he is classed as one... he doesnt look out of place though or massively tall, but you would notice him in the street.