A 2012 study found that body shape and appearance concerned more men than women, with four in five talking in ways that promote anxiety around perceived flaws and imperfections.

Research shows that unconscious bias around male height is so ingrained, it can affect everything from dating to workplace promotions.

Despite this, as Jamil points out, it’s often considered fodder for banal jokes; a topic men are expected to laugh along to, even while feeling secretly shamed.

There’s little to laugh about, though, when you consider that short men are more likely to have poor self-esteem as a result of internalised prejudices which we refuse to acknowledge or take seriously.

Jameela Jamil calls for an end to short men shaming in heartfelt Twitter plea