Shorty

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈʃɔːti/

Alternative forms

• shortie
• shawty (hip-hop)

Origin

From short + -y.

Full definition of shorty

Noun

1. (informal) A short person.
2. (informal) A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.
3. (slang, hip-hop) An attractive young female, especially: a girl who is "down", who is counted among close male friends and sometimes loose sexually; or, one's "girl", one's "boo".