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anyone else thinks the term "little person" sounds worse than midget?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    I find it a bit condescending, but feel the same about midget, the condition is called Dwarfism and that is the correct medical term, but the politically correct term that is used today is either little person or little people. However, every who knows me also knows better than to be politically correct about this around me.

  • 1 decade ago

    They probably would rather be called midget because its the correct term. But I think little person sounds better.

  • 1 decade ago

    nah! I think little person sound better. I mean saying midget just makes people wanna laugh! "little people" gives them a little more dignity. "midget" is usually used a mean term.

  • SA.™
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Yes, every time i used to say oh look its a littler person, my friends would be like no they prefer being call a midget

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Still means the same thing so no

  • Hannah
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    That's what i've always thought too. Good to hear someone agrees.

  • ?
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    No matter what you call them, it still sounds hilarious. Dwarfs. xD

  • Jen
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    No

  • 1 decade ago

    haha, totally.

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