vertically challenged

See also: vertically-challenged

English

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Etymology

An ironic imitation of the perceived oversensitivity of language like mentally challenged.

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Adjective

vertically challenged (comparative more vertically challenged, superlative most vertically challenged)

  1. (humorous, euphemistic, of a person) Short.
    • 1996 November 2, William D. Montalbano, “American Green: Dublin Welcomes Midshipmen but Loves the Irish”, in Los Angeles Times‎[1], Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 16 October 2026:
      Ryan Gee watches it all from the novel perspective of a vertically challenged young American—from Spokane, Wash.—whose job is to parade through Ireland’s capital in a Kelly green suit, pixie hat and red fringe beard.

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