Who Is The 'Small Cylinder Guy'? The Reddit Story About A Man Trying To Get A 'Small Cylinder' Unstuck From An M&M Tube Explained

Redditors have a penchant for churning out some of the internet's most egregious personal anecdotes, whether it's the infamous Broken Arms Story or the creepy Lamp Story. But after years of anonymous writers flexing their prose in an attempt to go Reddit famous, one would think that there's little new material on the site that could grab the wider public's attention.

In that case, one would be wrong. In 2022, a bizarre question about unsticking a "cylindrical object" from a "mini M&M tube" posted to /r/AskReddit unraveled into one Redditor revealing the most embarrassing goof-up of all time. Here's a recap of the story that Small Cylinder Guy aka /u/Smart_Calendar1874's will never be able to live down.

Who Is Small Cylinder Guy and What Was The Question He Posed To /r/AskReddit?

Reddit /u/Smart_Calendar1874 started a /r/AskReddit thread in early December 2022, asking for help with a peculiar conundrum. Providing as few details as possible, the Redditor asked for help in getting a "small cylinder" unstuck from a mini M&M's tube filled with butter and microwaved mashed banana.

It's the kind of bait that makes you do an immediate double-take. Many Redditors were quick to ask if he wasn't sure that the "small cylinder" was in fact an appendage attached to his own body, but /u/Smart_Calendar1874 staunchly denied any such accusations, all the while giving out more information that only confirmed other Redditor's suspicions.

How Did The 'Small Cylinder Story' Spread Online?

Several Redditors began reposting /u/Smart_Calendar1874's query across the website, including the part where the "stuck" Redditor insisted that the "cylinder and the larger object it is attached to" must not be damaged in this extraction process.

Redditor uArtoy_Nerian posted a video scrolling down the post in a screen recording set to the opening theme from Star Wars. The post gathered several thousand points, and cemented the "Small Cylinder Guy" in Reddit history.

What Has Been The Small Cylinder Guy's Legacy On Reddit Since His Viral Moment?

The Small Cylinder Guy's goofy question and resilient attitude toward all the bullying he no doubt received after his story went viral made him an instant Reddit legend. Memes about the Small Cylinder are a routine fixture in the /r/196 meme subreddit, and every subsequent post he makes using the same username gets hounded and applauded in equal parts by his fans.

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For the full history of the Small Cylinder Guy, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.