The “M” word

Did you realize the word “midget” is considered derogatory?

Neither did NewMexiKen. And neither did Roger Ebert. I encourage you to read this fascinating exchange between Ebert and Danny Woodburn, familiar to many of you from Seinfeld.

The use of the word midget is, for Little People, equated with any other hate word someone might use to describe a minority group.

2 thoughts on “The “M” word”

  1. Now, THIS is small talk! Sorry, I didn’t mean to belittle anyone. I’ll try to be the bigger person here and keep this short. So, people of diminuitive stature becomea wee bit purturbed about it? What kind of pea brain could be so small-minded as to make a little joke about some shorty’s size anyway? Some people need to grow up. If I were puny, I’d make a big deal out of it too. I’d take to the big shots.

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