Brachymisandrist: Swiping Left on the Vertically Challenged

Brachymisandrist

English

Part of Speech: |  IPA (RP & GenAm): /ˌbræk.i.mɪˈsænd.rɪst/

Rhymes: -ist

“One who looks down on men of lesser height.”

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Definition:
A woman (or person) who harbors a dislike, aversion, or prejudice specifically toward short men.

Usage:
Sometimes employed in humorous, satirical, or critical contexts when discussing biases in dating preferences or social perceptions of masculinity.

Etymology:
From Greek brachys (“short”) + misandrist (“one who dislikes or is prejudiced against men”). Coined as a neologism to describe height-specific prejudice against men.

Example (conversational):
"She swiped left immediately — turns out she’s quite the brachymisandrist."

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See Also: Misandry | Height Discrimination |