Discrimination against people of height. A set of attitudes and behaviors that act out or seek to reinforce that discrimination. The different treatment of people on the grounds of their physical stature. The belief that people of different physical statures are fundamentally different.

A set of pseudoscientific theories that seek to give validity and credibility to that discrimination.
"That little b*gger".
by Michael Calwell April 23, 2004
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Heightism: A belief that height is a potential measure of human traits, capabilities, or intellect and that height differences produce an inherent superiority of taller individuals.
"Does that 5'3" fool really think he can whoop that 6'4" 280lb man?"

“Short guys are annoying”
by Geoff A. April 23, 2004
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he said i was too short to reach a shelf. that's heightism
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Heightism is when a person is being discriminated or harassed due to their height.
“Heightism is serious
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boy you have to be point guard because your short
Heightism is Racism against peoples Heights
by Razario March 2, 2017
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Heightism is like racism well, not really it’s judging someone by there height and even making fun of someone, but it’s funny
Tall person:” Haha you short man”
Short person: “hey don’t be a heightist, *sings song about being short*
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