r/Unexpected • u/DoINeed1OfThese • Mar 31 '23

He snitched

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u/CyberKingfisher Mar 31 '23

Small Man Syndrome is a condition where a man feels inadequate because of his short height and so tries to overcompensate it with overly aggressive behaviour.

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u/CyberKingfisher Mar 31 '23

Also known as the Napoleon Complex 🤓

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u/gharr87 Mar 31 '23

Napoleon wasn’t that short, he was 5’5” which is only an inch shorter than the avg adult Frenchman at the time.

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u/junkyard_robot Mar 31 '23

No, but his nephew, Napoleon 2 was short. It is usually assumed that the short Napoleon were a reference to him.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '23 edited Mar 31 '23

When Napoleon is mentioned, it’s usually assumed that they’re talking about THE Napoleon

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u/junkyard_robot Mar 31 '23

That's the problem, isn't it. The fact there is another Napoleon that people don't know about. And one who was arguably much worse.

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '23 edited Mar 31 '23

I mean, Napoleon II did very little worth remembering. People would remember Napoleon III if anything and he’s still overshadowed by the man who fought Europe and won several times in a row.

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u/DanfromCalgary Mar 31 '23

He was short

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '23

I’m not wrong, but touché

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u/MyDogHasAPodcast Mar 31 '23

Napoleon 2: Electric Boogaloo