short eyes

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Meaning · English

A child molester.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Kauffmann pointed out that when the prisoners forget their racial and personal differences and, with the connivance of a white guard, kill the white man they all hate because he is a "short eyes" (prison slang for a child molester)

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “short eyes” mean?

A child molester.

Is “short eyes” formal or informal?

short eyes is generally slang.