Apparently, those awful people at Collins want to see me - fusby - removed from their dictionary. Along with 23 other defenceless words I might add.

To survive I must appear at least six times in Collins's corpus, a database recording the use of words in print, broadcast and online media.

I therefore ask all those involved in said media, from the mighty bloggers to the humble BBC, to use me - fusby - at every possible opportunity when describing someone or something short, stout or squat.

Non-media types can further my pursuit for justice by emailing Collins in disgust.

I thank you.

Fusby