vertically challenged

vertically challenged
   of short stature
   But not a mountaineer. See also challenged:
    A better deal for the vertically challenged was urged yesterday by Dr David Weeks, a consultant psychiatrist, who said that 'shortism' was as pernicious as sexism and racism. (Daily Telegraph, 12 April 1994 — the doctor should know, being himself 5ft 2in tall)

How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. . 2014.

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  • vertically\ challenged — a short person She s so vertically challenged she uses a step stool to get in and out of her car …   Dictionary of american slang

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  • vertically challenged —    This term is a humoristic way of referring to someone who is not very tall.     High shelves are difficult for vertically challenged shoppers …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • Vertically challenged (disambiguation) — Vertically challenged may refer to:*Dwarfism, a medical condition * Vertically Challenged (2005), an EP by Lady Sovereign …   Wikipedia

  • vertically challenged — (used as a euphemism) short in stature. * * * …   Universalium

  • vertically challenged — adjective Of a person, short …   Wiktionary

  • vertically-challenged — not tall, short …   English contemporary dictionary

  • vertically challenged — ver′tically chal′lenged adj. cvb (used as a euphemism) short in stature …   From formal English to slang

  • vertically challenged — (used as a euphemism) short in stature …   Useful english dictionary

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