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heightism 

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".
heightism by Michael Calwell April 23, 2004
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heightism 

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
heightism by Geoff A. April 23, 2004

Highgasm 

When you're smoking marijuana while jerking it and you accidentally squirt after a hit.
I had this whole evening planned out in front of my computer, man, but then I had a highgasm and it was over before it started.
Highgasm by strx3872 February 12, 2010

Heightwashed 

The deceptive act of making Tom Cruise appear taller and making actors appear shorter to play elves, dwarfs, or other short characters instead of casting someone who's of shorter stature and would more accurately portray the part.
Wolverine is supposed to be like five foot three, they totally heightwashed the character by casting Hugh Jackman.
Heightwashed by ChaseHimself May 29, 2018

Heightism 

Discrimination against someone's height
I suffer heightism on the daily.
Heightism by Anamoose February 9, 2017

Heightism 

Heightism is when a person is being discriminated or harassed due to their height.
“Heightism is serious
Heightism by Dexxthestarr November 16, 2021