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heightist 

An act, acts, or attitutes that seek to denigrate or discriminate against people of height.

The act of treating people of different physical stature as if they were essentially different.
"He's too short to play lead"
heightist by Michael Calwell April 23, 2004
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heightist 

Someone who believes that people are superior to or inferior to others on account of their respective heights, or that people of differing heights have different moral qualities and intellectual capabilities.
"Howard Dean is short. He probably has anger issues," opined the heightist talk show host.
heightist by Orestes April 23, 2004

Heightist 

Racisim against height
Amy: I only talk to tall men
Luke: Thats heightist
Heightist by anonymous November 17, 2020

Heightist 

Just like a racist, except these people make fun of your height no matter how tall or short you are.
A: Yo that dude is a heightist.

B: Why?

A: He said I'm ugly because I'm 1 foot taller than him.

B: lol you are ugly though
Heightist by LuxuriousKoala February 3, 2017

Heightist 

James: I prefer tall girls over short girls
Sarah: That's heightist
Heightist by anonymous November 17, 2020

heightist 

Discrimation due to height or the lack of it
Guy 1;I hate that lanky bitch
guy 2;Why?
Guy 1:Cause shes tall
Guy 2;Your being heightist
heightist by chesney ireland November 13, 2007