[1] Co-writer Manfred Mohr told the Los Angeles Times that the point of the song was to attract attention.

[3][verification needed] In 1995, Gillette performed the song live on the Brazilian children's music series Xuxa Hits, completely uncensored.

[4] Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "goofy dance novelty single", adding that "comical female rants on the shortcomings of a lover are woven into a rigid groove.

"[7] Robbie Daw from Idolator said it "became a dance-crossover sensation — due, largely, to attention-grabbing lyrics like these: 'That has got to be the smallest dick I have ever seen in my whole life / Get the fuck outta here!'"

He added, "In many ways, the song played at the time like the female response to hits by male artists that objectified women, such as 'Rump Shaker' and 'Bump N' Grind' — and the music-buying masses, er, grabbed on tightly, thanks to slightly-edited (read: cleaned up) version, 'Short short Man', being put into heavy rotation.

"[8] Andy Beevers from Music Week rated it three out of five, adding that "this house track features a fiercely funny verbal assault that leaves little to imagination."

"[9] James Hamilton from their RM Dance Update described it as a "hilarious bitchy comments prodded sparse bouncily jolting" song.

[10] Wendi Cermak from The Network Forty wrote that "a throbbing base line that's not bogged down by over-production complements the eloquent - and slightly politically incorrect - vocals.

"[11] Also Pete Stanton from Smash Hits gave it three out of five, saying, "Annoying beat, strange quirky noises, and the dodgiest lyrics in town.