shorty

== English == === Alternative forms === shortie (young woman, girlfriend): shawtie, shawty (hip-hop) === Etymology === From short + -y. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈʃɔː.ti/ (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈʃoɹ.ti/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈʃoː.ti/ Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ti === Noun === shorty (plural shorties) (informal, sometimes derogatory) Something or someone that is shorter than normal. (informal) A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) A child. 1997, Robert Jackson, The Darkside: Chronicling the Young Black Experience, Noble Press Incorporated: Ever since they introduced the world to Patrick Ewing and Michael Graham, Georgetown has been the Black school of choice for every shorty [...] (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) An attractive young female, especially one who is sexually available. (slang, chiefly African-American Vernacular) A girlfriend. A short-legged and sleeveless or short-sleeved wetsuit. (informal, ice hockey) A shorthanded goal. ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === shorty (not comparable) (informal) Shorter than normal, especially of clothing. ==== Derived terms ==== shorty shorts === Pronoun === shorty (third-person singular, feminine, nominative or objective case) (African-American Vernacular, slang) Synonym of she or her, especially of a younger woman. === Anagrams === Rosyth, hostry == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʃɔʁ.ti/ === Noun === shorty m (plural shortys) (pair of) boyshorts, French knickers