Honestly the comparisons you made are the point. They're just people who are short, not a magical mythical race of non humans lmfao. THATS where the whole "little person" thing comes from.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The condition is called "dwarfism" in medical textbooks.

[–] batmaniam 2 points 7 months ago

Sure, but there are loads of medical conditions with less than ideal names (a particularly severe structure is caused by a gene literally named Sonic the hedgehog). The clinical name might be important in a clinical setting but that's not where most of us interreact with people. I'm just going with what I've known people to prefer.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Yes but there are also folk that actually like the term. I guess default to little person unless told otherwise?

[–] batmaniam 4 points 7 months ago

That's been a great rule that hasn't failed me for nearly anything.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Little people sounds demeaning to me