Short kings find online support but still face dating market disadvantages
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The Economist
Summary
The article examines the social media trend of the "short king" label, popularized by comedian Jaboukie Young-White in 2018 as a counter to height-based insults. While shorter men have gained positive visibility and support online, the piece argues they still face disadvantages in real-world dating markets, highlighting a gap between digital acceptance and offline romantic preferences.
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SOCIETY HAS devised countless insults for short men, from 'pipsqueak' to 'short-arse'
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