Sitzzwerg

German

Etymology

From sitzen (“to sit”) +‎ Zwerg (“dwarf”).

Noun

Sitzzwerg m (genitive Sitzzwergs or Sitzzwerges, plural Sitzzwerge)

  1. A person who appears much shorter when they are sitting than when they stand, e.g. because of their being short-waisted or their individual sitting posture.
    Antonym: Sitzriese

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