Shorty

Quick meaning: Shorty is a noun meaning (informal, sometimes derogatory) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

"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.

Word Forms

• shorties
• shortie

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include runt, petite, short, little, petit, small.

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