The word traces back to the days of “freak shows” in the 1800s when people referred to short-statured performers for public amusement. Freak shows became less popular in the early 1900s. Still, people continued to use the word in other demeaning entertainment shows, such as “m----- wrestling.”
I don’t really care but the term seems to be generally disliked by people with dwarfism.
The “M” Word?
The word traces back to the days of “freak shows” in the 1800s when people referred to short-statured performers for public amusement. Freak shows became less popular in the early 1900s. Still, people continued to use the word in other demeaning entertainment shows, such as “m----- wrestling.”
I don’t really care but the term seems to be generally disliked by people with dwarfism.