What does Shorty mean?

A slang term for an attractive female or girlfriend that is generally affectionate.

Other definitions of Shorty:

  • A very obvious and often derogatory term for a shorter than average person.
  • A nickname for a highly attractive female that you are crushing on. Used when being honest about your feelings and stating your interest. This is often spelled "shawty".
  • Can refer to a young person who is new to an activity, much like a newbie. Often used in reference to gang membership or lifestyle.
  • A short length of cable, used to connect two electronic devices.

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How to use the term
Shorty:

  • Hey shorty. How you doing? Let me get you a drink.

  • Why don't you go get the ladder, shorty?

  • You know your my shorty. Ignore all these other shorties.

  • Look, shorty: we need you on the corner looking out for po. If you see anyone, we need you to holla out.

  • Hand me that ethernet shorty and we can test this setup.

Video related to Shorty


References:

Shawty [Featuring T Pain] (video) [Main] | PliesWord, YouTube

  • A Song that mentions "Shorty."

  • A 2007 American rap single by rapper Plies, featuring singer-songwriter T-Pain. It is the lead single from his debut studio album, The Real Testament.

    In the song, both artist praise beautiful women in their life who they consider their own "shorties".

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