shotta
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Meaning · English
An armed gangster.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
For example, a shotta from one street in the community had "cut up" another youth from their own avenue.
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 “shotta” mean?
An armed gangster.
Is “shotta” formal or informal?
shotta is generally slang.