I used it in a derogatory way? Dafuq?

That's your opinion on it being derogatory. Keep your trigger emotions in check. Me using the word as a quicker and much more comedic expression as to using "little people" did it's purpose.

I think you need to take a rain check on what you are implying.

Mythical creatures instead... No I was not implying anything of the story, in fact I substituted them for monkeys that stole my phone while in Bali. Don't be soft mate.