dwarf tossing

Noun

uncountable

A "sport" in which contestants compete to throw a small person the farthest.

Japanese Meaning

小人投げ：小柄な人物をできるだけ遠くに投げることを競う競技

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The controversy surrounding dwarf tossing intensified after the bar hosted a tournament.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのバーが大会を主催した後、小柄な人を投げる競技をめぐる論争が激化した。

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A "sport" in which contestants compete to throw a small person the farthest.

Dwarf tossing is an activity that has engendered significant opposition. This "sport" originated in 1985 when bouncers at an Australian night club decided it would be entertaining for customers to compete by seeing who could throw a dwarf the farthest.

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