Tiny Shrek refers to a digitally shrunken and often distorted version of the titular character from the Shrek franchise. This cursed image gained traction within surreal meme communities, where the character's miniature stature and vacant expression are used to represent awkwardness, social anxiety, or nonsensical situations. Unlike the standard Shrek memes, Tiny Shrek focuses on the aesthetic of 'low-quality' edits that evoke a sense of mild discomfort and absurdist humor. It is frequently paired with captions describing mundane tasks or sudden realizations that make one feel small and vulnerable in a chaotic world.