Edit: thank you for your comments, folks. I have my answers and appreciate you all's help.


I'm writing a story with a character with dwarfism, but fantasy-style dwarves already exist in this world so I'd like another word for her.

I may change it though because idk much about dwarfism and don't wanna risk her falling into any disrespectful stereotypes I'm not aware of.

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[–] 2 points 4 days ago

From what I've seen, there's definately a vocal group of little people, that consider it a slur. What percentage of actual people with the condition that think it I have no idea

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