Let me tell you something. I’m short myself. My height is one sixty nine centimeters, and people do make fun of me sometimes, but it is just that they love me, and it is just for the jokes. But you should not take a friend for granted because of that. So if you have a short friend and you want to make fun of that, I have brought a list of short people that will make everyone laugh in your group. And even your short friend would laugh like anything. But make sure that if they don’t like it and they don’t enjoy it, just say sorry, because being a short person myself, I know how that can feel. So here is the list that I’ve got from Reddit and other parts of the Internet.
Why Short People Jokes Are So Popular On Reddit?
I think short jokes are so common because almost everyone knows a short friend, or is short themselves, so the jokes hit close to home for a lot of people. On reddit, threads asking for short people jokes get thousands of comments, so clearly people love this topic a lot.
Also, most of these jokes are not really mean, if you ask me. A lot of them are self deprecating, meaning short people make fun of themselves first, and that is honestly the best kind of humor. It shows you don’t take yourself too serious.
Classic Short People Jokes And Sayings From Reddit
These are the jokes and sayings that came up again and again in real reddit threads. I kept the wording close to how people actually wrote them in the comments.
| Joke Or Saying | Where It Comes From |
|---|---|
| “I would tell you but it would probably go over your head.” | A classic reddit line, works because it plays on being too short to reach, but also means you would not understand |
| “What can I say, they’re really down to earth guys.” | A reddit favorite, said about short guys, means they are grounded, literally and as a compliment |
| “You gotta hand it to short people, because they can’t reach it on their own.” | A reddit joke from r/Jokes, this one is honestly one of my favorites on this whole list |
| “I’m usually really good at making jokes, but this time I’ve come up short.” | A self deprecating one, short people use this on themselves in reddit comments |
| Short girl: “How do you see up there?” Tall guy: “Who said that?” | A back and forth joke shared on r/AskReddit, the tall guy pretends he cannot even hear the short person |
| “I may be short in height but you’re short on brains.” | A comeback style joke, flips the height insult into an intelligence one |
| “If I were you I’d try not to agitate them, they tend to be short tempered.” | A pun joke on “short tempered,” shared on r/AskReddit |
I think “you gotta hand it to short people, because they can’t reach it on their own” is the best one here, honestly. It sounds like a compliment for a second before you realize what it actually means, and that is the kind of joke I really enjoy.
Short One-Liners People Actually Use
These are simple one-liner style short people jokes, the kind you can just drop in conversation without much setup.
- “I’m not short, I’m just concentrated awesome.”
- “Good things come in small packages, and so do I.”
- “I’m not vertically challenged, I’m just closer to the ground.”
- “Being short means I’m always first in line for the kids’ meal, I mean, discounts.”
- “I don’t need a stepstool, I have friends for that.”
- “My legroom on flights is never a problem, that’s one plus point of being short.”
- “I never hit my head on low doorways, so that’s a small win for me.”
- “People say I’m fun sized, I say I’m just well packaged.”
- “I’m the perfect height for hide and seek, nobody ever finds me behind a chair.”
- “In group photos, I’m always in the front row, no matter what.”
- “I can nap comfortably even in the middle seat, that’s a real short person superpower.”
- “Doctors always double check my age because I still look like a kid.”
- “I don’t do cardio, I just reach for the top shelf and call it a workout.”
- “Being short is great, until you’re in a crowd and can’t see anything.”
- “I’m not short, the ceiling is just far away, if you ask me.”
I really like number 9 and number 11 on this list, because both are true for me too, not gonna lie. Short people really do have some low key advantages, even if we joke about it all the time.
Short People Puns You Can Actually Use
Since this is a pun website after all, I had to add a section just for short people puns. These are more wordplay based then the one-liners above.
- “Big things come in small packages, and I am proof.”
- “I may be short, but my personality is oversized.”
- “Life is short, and so am I, so at least we match.”
- “I might be small, but I have a large sense of humor.”
- “Short and sweet, that’s my whole personality.”
- “I’m not short, I’m fun-size.”
- “Shortcuts were basically invented for people like me.”
- “I’m pocket-sized and proud of it.”
- “I may be short in height, but tall in confidence.”
- “Height is just a number, and mine is a small one.”
- “I’m basically the travel-size version of a person.”
- “Some people are tall, some are short, I just went with the budget option.”
- “I don’t need elevator shoes, I need an elevator personality.”
- “Short people are just easier to hug, that is basically science.”
- “I may look small, but I take up a big space in people’s hearts.”
If you enjoy this kind of wordplay, I actually have a whole post about no pun intended jokes too, you guys should check it out after this one.
Comebacks Short People Can Use
Reddit also has a whole section for comebacks, so these are for short people like us, especially on r/Comebacks. Here are some good ones short people can use back when someone jokes about their height first.
| Comeback | When To Use It |
|---|---|
| “At least I don’t need a ladder to reach my own head.” | When someone makes fun of your height first |
| “I’m not short, you’re just abnormally tall.” | Simple flip, works in almost any situation |
| “Good things come in small packages, bad ones come in yours.” | A slightly savage one, use with friends only |
| “I might be short, but at least I can walk through doors without ducking.” | Works well against tall friends who hit their head a lot |
| “You may be tall, but I have better balance.” | A playful comeback, no real science needed here honestly |
| “Short people are just more efficient with their height.” | Sounds smart, is basically nonsense, works every time |
| “At least when I fall, it’s not from that far up.” | My personal favorite comeback on this whole list |
| “I may be small, but I still cast a shadow.” | A dramatic one, good for a laugh |
| “Being tall just means you’re closer to hitting your head on things.” | Good one for tall friends who complain about low doorways |
| “I take up less space, so I’m basically eco friendly.” | A modern twist on the classic short joke |
“You Know You’re Short When…” List
I could not finish this post without a small “you know you’re short when” section, since this format is all over reddit threads too.
- You know you’re short when the kids menu makes more sense to order from then the regular one.
- You know you’re short when your feet don’t touch the ground in most normal chairs.
- You know you’re short when you still get carded well into your thirties.
- You know you’re short when standing on your toes is basically a full time personality trait.
- You know you’re short when the middle seat on a plane isn’t even that bad for you.
Fun Facts About Height (Because Why Not)
Small break from the jokes, here are some real facts about height that I found while researching this post. I think knowing these actually makes some of the jokes funnier.
| Fun Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Most of the world is average height | About 95% of adults worldwide fall between 150cm (4’11”) and 165cm (5’5″) tall, according to research cited on Wikipedia |
| Netherlands has the tallest average | Dutch men average around 183.8cm (6’0″), the tallest national average in the world |
| Napoleon was not actually short | Napoleon was around average height for a Frenchman of his time, the “short” idea is basically a myth that stuck around |
| Even Hollywood has shorter stars | Actors like Robert Downey Jr (5’8″), Rami Malek (5’7.5″), and Jeremy Allen White (5’7″) are on the shorter side for Hollywood leading men |
I think the Napoleon fact is honestly the most interesting one here. So many short jokes and the whole “Napoleon complex” idea are based on something that was not even true to begin with, if you ask me.
Final Words
So guys, that was my big list of short people jokes, one-liners, puns, and comebacks, plus a few real facts about height that I found while researching this post. I tried to cover the classic reddit sayings, some fresh one-liners, wordplay puns, comebacks, and even a small fun facts table.
If you liked this kind of list, you should also check my post on funny would you rather questions, it is good for parties or just messing around with friends. I also have a post full of funny mexican jokes if you enjoy this kind of joke list in general.
Let me know in the comments which short people joke was your favorite, guys. Keep on visiting Funny Puns Only for more!
Sources
- Reddit — r/AskReddit: “I would tell you but it would probably go over your head”
- Reddit — r/AskReddit: “they’re really down to earth guys”
- Reddit — r/Jokes: “You gotta hand it to short people”
- Reddit — r/teenagers: “Short people joke pls!” thread
- Reddit — r/AskReddit: short girl / tall guy joke
- Reddit — r/Comebacks: “short in height but short on brains”
- Reddit — r/AskReddit: “short tempered” joke
- Wikipedia — Average human height by country
- Visual Capitalist — Mapped: The World’s Top 20 Tallest Countries
- History.com — Was Napoleon Short? Origins of the “Napoleon Complex”
- SCMP — 10 shortest male celebrities in the world
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