How tall do you have to be to no longer be classed as a dwarf?

Question

How tall do you have to be to no longer be classed as a dwarf?

Answer 1

'Lamb', a better word would be condition, but your answer is absolutely right. As for the height, dwarfism is under 4' 10"

Midgetism is caused by a malfunction of the pituitary gland

and they have no distortion of the skull or facial features.

Dwarfism is a genetic condition.

Answer 2

Being a dwarf isn't a matter of height. You can actually get people who are technically called dwarfs but are not far off average height. Dwarfism is a genetic abnormality and the height is only one aspect. Sometimes a dwarf will also have a compromised immune system or disordered functioning of organs as a part of their disease (for lack of a better word).

Answer 3

I dont know the answer but its a d**n good question!

Also, what is the difference between a dwarf and a midget? Does that have any bearing on the height?

Answer 4

4' 10''- 4' 11''

Answer 5

Its not pc to call small people dwarfs anymore. They have to be referred to as vertically challenged. Although I don't know how tall you have to be to escape this label. I suppose it depends on how tall the people around you are. If you live in a dwarf community and stand higher than every other dwarf then I guess that you are still a dwarf. Just a tall one.

Answer 6

The Little people themselves use the four foot mark as an unofficial dividing point.  Anyone under is, anyone over is not.

Answer 7

steve......o h**l does that mean im a dwarf now??!!! im 36 and already shrinking...thank god fro heels lol...

dwarfs are actually different sizes...wee man in jacka** is actually quite tall for a dwarf dont think they actually have a certain height its the way there jeans are..like their arms are quite short etc...bless them

Answer 8

i think it`s about 5ft 8inches.

Answer 9

depends on your imagination:

A dwarf is a short, stocky humanoid creature in Norse

mythology as well as other Germanic mythologies, fairy tales, fantasy fiction and role-playing games.

Answer 10

ONe they aren't called dwarf's anymore they are called Little People. An adult who's 3'6" tall or smaller is concidered a Little Person. But does the height of a person really matter ? I would hope not.

Answer 11

Firstly there is a difference between a dwarf and a midget. A midget is just very small. A dwarf has very short arms and legs but the same body size as a non dwarf/midget. Therefore if you arms and legs are noticably smaller than they should be your a dwarf no matter how big you are. With a midget i would think that you are medically one if the size is affecting your health/life capacity.

Answer 12

Dwarfism is a condition that has other symptoms than just height, such as disproportionate size of limbs. A person can be short without being a dwarf, and a dwarf isn't necessarily very short.

Answer 13

Four foot nine inches tall.