Short people know they are short, it isn’t a surprise, so it’s no wonder we aren’t thrilled when someone points it out and they think that they are incredibly funny. Yeah, we’ve heard it all before. We don’t go on about how other people are overweight or that they may be unfortunate looking, but for some reason, it is socially acceptable to tease people for being short. If you get tired of the short comments, and you want to say something fun back, try one of our great comebacks below.
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Salma Hayek was teased for being short
Even Salma Hayek was self-conscious of her height when she was younger. “I felt like Ugly Betty many, many times. I’m very short so when I was growing up, people made fun of me as if it was a birth defect, a deformity… like I was in a circus or something,” the actress shared with Oprah. “I think we all have something people point out to you when you’re a kid and then you point it out to yourself nonstop.” Things worked out OK for Salma, she certainly didn’t let her height stand in her way.
