A man who wears cowboy boots that have a little heel to them so that they feel bigger in stature. He also can't stick to just one woman and feels the need to control her and make sure she doesn't see anyone else but him. He lets his attitude and personality grow to the height he really wants to be. He has to prove to the world that he's "somebody", important and/or in control even though he's short or small in certain areas. They are often called "jerks", "arrogant", etc. because their personality is taller or much bigger than they are making their insecurity even more transparent.
"I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller, I wish I had a girl who looked good , but instead I have (little man syndrome) and cant call her but all I like to do is play games and control her"
by DontEverPutMeSecondAGAIN December 23, 2016
1. Being very overated, having a great wideout and running back on your team, throwing while up by 40 points, and most importantly: losing games when it counts in the playoffs.
2. Being dominated by the New England Patriots in a malfeasant way.
3. When you can't win a big game, and at the same time your father is the all time losingest QB in NFL history, and your little brother looks like he is 12 and he crys when drafted until he goes to the team he wants.
2. Being dominated by the New England Patriots in a malfeasant way.
3. When you can't win a big game, and at the same time your father is the all time losingest QB in NFL history, and your little brother looks like he is 12 and he crys when drafted until he goes to the team he wants.
by HerbieBrady May 17, 2005
When someone works their whole life to get a career, but fails whilst their peers succeed, and then ends up in a dead end job, usually contracts what is known as small man syndrome, which is where the complete failure takes out all of their aggression on those around them, who weren't responsible for their failures. The only one whose fault it is is the small man himself. For example, small men often like to try and act hard and smart by insulting people who they have authority over, even when they know nothing about them, and simply get information from a network of micro small men working under them. As soon as they are away from the small man they laugh at how pathetic he is and what a colossal failure he became. Small man syndrome in non-communicable, so don't worry about catching it (unless you area a failure). However, it is incredibly difficult to cure, and most of the time it is taken to the grave. Small men often like to get jobs in the police, security and teaching professions because it allows them to exercise authority on those beneath them without getting any backlash.
Small man: And you, thinking that you are going to farm your whole life, is an idiot! I have worked on 5 farms and they all went bust! And you, from what I have gathered, is just a complete fool who likes to get laughed at! And you have no respect for anyone!
(Small man tells them to leave)
Guy 1: Geez, what a nob
Guy 2: I know, what a Small man!
Guy 3: He clearly contracted small man syndrome after failing in his career!
(Small man tells them to leave)
Guy 1: Geez, what a nob
Guy 2: I know, what a Small man!
Guy 3: He clearly contracted small man syndrome after failing in his career!
by Phil Mi Groin December 08, 2018
Bob got overly furious after I accidently spilled my Charbay on his head. He has a bad case of short man syndrome.
by anon dot June 13, 2006
No example is needed for this, OK?
by Vince January 26, 2005
by crunk February 22, 2005
The case where guys who are substantially tall (6'2 +) are often very laid back, generally in a good mood, not aggressive. Basically, they have nothing to prove and are just trying to enjoy life. Becomes obvious when compared to some men of smaler stature who tend to pick fights with them and attempt to 'prove a point.' The opposite of Short Man Syndrome or Napoleon Complex.
by jonny317 April 12, 2017