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.