> The word “midget” was never coined as the official term to identify people with dwarfism, but was created as a label used to refer to people of short stature

> The word “midget” was never coined as the official term to identify people with dwarfism, but was created as a label used to refer to people of short stature who were on public display for curiosity and sport. Today, the word “midget” is considered a derogatory slur. The dwarfism community has voiced that they prefer to be referred to as dwarfs, little people, people of short stature or having dwarfism, or simply, and most preferably, by their given name. > When we surveyed our community about the usage and overall impact of the word “midget”, over 90% of our members surveyed stated that the word should never be used in reference to a person with dwarfism. From https://www.lpaonline.org/the-m-word https://www.lpaonline.org/the-m-word which is a dwarfism organization. But as other comments stated it's best to not hinge your metaphors on ridiculing others. For many people there is one characteristic that strangers always notice or call them out on and seeing that trait brought up in odd metaphors or jokes would likely feel off.