English · Slang Candidate

shorty

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Also seen as: shawty · shawtie

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhất thứ hoặc ai đó ngắn hơn bình thường

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⚠ Register: derogatory, informal

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

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.'

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).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thuật ngữ thân mật dùng cho trẻ em, em trai/em gái nhỏ tuổi, người thấp

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A child.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một đứa trẻ

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “shorty” mean?

Something or someone that is shorter than normal.

Is “shorty” formal or informal?

shorty is generally derogatory, informal.

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