The 'Short Tyler1' meme stems from a photograph taken during a 2018 Twitch event where the infamously loud and energetic League of Legends streamer Tyler1 was pictured standing next to interviewer Mel C. Despite Tyler1’s claims of being 6'5", the image highlights a significant height discrepancy, making him appear much shorter than his companion. The internet quickly latched onto the visual gag, using it to represent situations where something perceived as intimidating is actually quite small or to mock the '5'11 vs 6'0' height debate. It remains a staple in the gaming community for its hilarious juxtaposition of Tyler1's 'alpha' personality against his diminutive physical presentation in the photo.