Shorty

/ˈʃɔː.ti/ · noun

Meaning

(informal, sometimes derogatory) Something or someone that is shorter than normal..

Definitions by Sense

1. (informal, sometimes derogatory) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.
2. (informal) A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.
3. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) A child.
4. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) An attractive young female, especially one who is sexually available.
5. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) A girlfriend.
6. A short-legged and sleeveless or short-sleeved wetsuit.
7. (informal, ice hockey) A shorthanded goal.
8. (informal) Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.

Example Sentences

A rock fishing expedition doesn't involve a lot of paraphernalia. Mick had brought his short rod with the overhead style, egg-beater reel they use off boats. 'The shorty's good for the fight.'

Ever since they introduced the world to Patrick Ewing and Michael Graham, Georgetown has been the Black school of choice for every shorty …

"I think we loved 'The Bridge Is Over' more than anybody else," says Nas, who was just a shorty when he first heard the opening shot.

Like one day when I was just a shorty my mother was drinking a beer and a policeman told her to pour it out. He was way too little to be saying that to my mother. No way I was going to let him put handcuffs on her.

“Girl when I was just a shorty, some cats from New York came through putting down there work and muscling anybody too weak for the streets, but anyway they shot my oldest brother, who was alright with Ju and them.

I guarantee, shorty, it's real, baby, stick it out / [...] / You talk a good one, shorty, now you're makin' me sweat

But seeing my boy on the cover of your magazine with three fine shorties made me think twice about the assumptions I've made.

“Yo, man,” Vincent looked up at Sharif. “How is it that you always have the fine shorties hanging out at your crib?”

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• shorties
• shortie
• shawtie
• shawty

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