Usually a small male who feels the need to make up for his lack of height, ironically a big insecurity.
Common side effects:
Aggressiveness
Irritation
Arrogance
Doucheness
Cockiness ( often mistaken for confidence)
Feeling of inadequacy
Feeling of incompleteness
Lash outs
Feeling of not being respected
Paranoia (wonders if everyone thinks less of him)
Tough facial expressions (no smiles, raised brows)
Speaking with a deeper voice than usual
Being offended easily with a simple question
Walking with chest out
short man Syndrome (SMS) can have an impact on the friends and family of the person affected with SMS. Usually, taller patient men are nice enough to allow the affected individual to go through his episodes of insecurities at Christmas parties, gatherings, events, dinner, etc. This is allowed because the taller, patient, and kind man is smart enough to understand the serious effects that short man Syndrome can have.
short man Syndrome side effects is usually not seen and cannot be detected by women. Women have been known to interpret some of the side effects listed above as authentic and genuine.
Common side effects:
Aggressiveness
Irritation
Arrogance
Doucheness
Cockiness ( often mistaken for confidence)
Feeling of inadequacy
Feeling of incompleteness
Lash outs
Feeling of not being respected
Paranoia (wonders if everyone thinks less of him)
Tough facial expressions (no smiles, raised brows)
Speaking with a deeper voice than usual
Being offended easily with a simple question
Walking with chest out
short man Syndrome (SMS) can have an impact on the friends and family of the person affected with SMS. Usually, taller patient men are nice enough to allow the affected individual to go through his episodes of insecurities at Christmas parties, gatherings, events, dinner, etc. This is allowed because the taller, patient, and kind man is smart enough to understand the serious effects that short man Syndrome can have.
short man Syndrome side effects is usually not seen and cannot be detected by women. Women have been known to interpret some of the side effects listed above as authentic and genuine.
Wife: my sister will be here and she’s bringing her boyfriend Eddie
Husband: oh ok, I’ll just remember to be patient with him because.. well.. you know
Wife: I told you before lol, short man syndrome isn’t a thing!
Husband: i don’t expect you to understand but trust me I know what I’m talking about
Husband: oh ok, I’ll just remember to be patient with him because.. well.. you know
Wife: I told you before lol, short man syndrome isn’t a thing!
Husband: i don’t expect you to understand but trust me I know what I’m talking about
by ABetterProviderThanYou December 27, 2022
A man who is below average height for his age group, and is aggressive to compensate for his shortness.
by ijderrick November 9, 2021
Stereotypical analysis of men of shorter stature. Based on the fact that some shorter men act more aggressive to compensate for lack of height. Yet failing to realize not every short guy is like that. Some men are just aggressive whereas others need to be more assertive. (Peep this: No two people are exactly alike)
Ex.1
Guy:That one short guy in the group tried fighting the bouncer. No reason at all. He's got short man syndrome.
Guy2: Yeah I saw that, but that other short guy was just chill in', talking and dancing with women. He's got more confidence, doesn't seem to care about his height.
Guy:That one short guy in the group tried fighting the bouncer. No reason at all. He's got short man syndrome.
Guy2: Yeah I saw that, but that other short guy was just chill in', talking and dancing with women. He's got more confidence, doesn't seem to care about his height.
by shortymack April 11, 2014
The obnoxious, chauvinistic, arrogant attitude often taken on my short men--seems to be an attempt to make p for their short stature.
by someone July 19, 2004
This typically describes a man under 5 foot 5 inches. Short man syndrome men usually have a heavier body, a small head , but a larger face, typically are going bald. A man with short man syndrome will try to overcomensate for his small stature by buying oversize cars, always lying, being very controlling, very bossy, and think they are always right. They cannot admit they are wrong. They will align themselves with the people they think can do the most for them, and will use people to their advantage, lying about everything. They will cruise myspace, facebook,...ect... for hours trying to find friends that are female (that they dont really know) just to give the impression that they are popular with the ladies.
Mike bought a oversize SUV even though he could not afford the gas, cause he wants the girls to focus on the car not that he is short. He has short man syndrome.
Nick invite every girl onto his myspace to look like he is popular.
Nick invite every girl onto his myspace to look like he is popular.
by the truth will rock ya May 8, 2012
A term used to dehumanize short men. On the basis of this prejudiced term, a short man isn't allowed to do anything assertive, confident, or generally masculine without being accused of overcompensating or having short man's syndrome.
Whereas if a taller man exhibited the same exact behavior, nobody would bat an eyelash.
Whereas if a taller man exhibited the same exact behavior, nobody would bat an eyelash.
I rudely shoved that short guy at the bar out of my way, and he got all angry about it. Talk about short man's syndrome!
by cosmiccountrynoir April 24, 2011
Also known as Napoleon complex
A very annoying and obnoxious syndrome. Short men come down with this when they realize they will always be the smallest adult in the family, group of friends or place of business.
They can also become violent against the wife and children, like a scene out of the movie The Shining.
A very annoying and obnoxious syndrome. Short men come down with this when they realize they will always be the smallest adult in the family, group of friends or place of business.
They can also become violent against the wife and children, like a scene out of the movie The Shining.
Dino likes to hire minorities so he can feel better about himself.
Dino treats his brother(who's tall) like an employee and they are partners. People say it's because of his short man syndrome.
Dino: aaaah ha Maddie(the secretary)is dumber than dumb!
Dino treats his brother(who's tall) like an employee and they are partners. People say it's because of his short man syndrome.
Dino: aaaah ha Maddie(the secretary)is dumber than dumb!
by Mamma Mia January 7, 2007