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How Tall is a Midget?
Defining the Term “Midget” The term “midget” is used to describe a person of unusually short stature, often due to a medical condition such as dwarfism. However, the term is considered by many to be outdated and offensive, and has largely been replaced by more respectful terms such as “little person” or “person of short stature.” The word “midget” is…
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How to Pronounce GIF: Debunking the Great Internet Debate
1. Introduction to the Pronunciation Debate In recent years, the pronunciation of the acronym “GIF” (which stands for Graphics Interchange Format) has been the subject of much debate on the internet. Some people pronounce it with a hard “G” (like “gift” without the “t”), while others pronounce it with a soft “G” (like “jif” with a “g” sound instead of…
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