Respectful alternatives include dwarf, little person, or person of short stature. When the words were coined, midget referred to a person who is small in height but doesn't have disproportionate limbs or other body parts On the other hand, dwarf referred to a person who is small and has disproportionate body parts. Midget, in human anatomy, a person of very small stature whose bodily proportions, intelligence, and sexual development are within the normal range Diminutive stature occurs sporadically in families the rest of whose members are of ordinary size. Within two weeks after winning the 2025 nascar cup series championship, kyle larson took part in the usac national midget championship hangtown 100 at placerville speedway on saturday, november 15.
While “midget” was once commonly used to describe individuals with short stature, it is now considered derogatory by many and is generally avoided in favor of terms like “short statured” or “little person.” The meaning of midget is something (such as an animal) much smaller than usual. Dwarf refers to a person with medical dwarfism characterized by short stature due to genetic or medical conditions, while midget is an offensive term historically used to describe a person of short stature without disproportion. An offensive word for a very small person 2 Used to describe an object that is much smaller… There are 12 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word midget, one of which is labelled obsolete, and two of which are considered offensive
