shorty UK /ˈʃɔː.ti/US /ˈʃoɹ.ti/noun 7adjective 1pronoun 1forms 1 noun7 •A short-legged and sleeveless or short-sleeved wetsuit.Now that it’s below 9C I’m layering a shorty wetsuit over a long-sleeve swimsuit, with neoprene socks and gloves. — 2022 •(slang) An attractive young female, especially one who is sexually available.I guarantee, shorty, it's real, baby, stick it out / [...] / You talk a good one, shorty, now you're makin' me sweat — 1996 •(slang) A girlfriend.These are the things that separate a date from a fiancee, a shorty from a wife, a one-night stand from a lifetime commitment. — 2003 •(informal) A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc. •(slang) A child."I think we loved 'The Bridge Is Over' more than anybody else," says Nas, who was just a shorty when he first heard the opening shot. — 1995 •(informal) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.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.' — 2001 •(informal) A shorthanded goal. adjective1 •(informal) Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.“It’s a shorty wrap— 2.6, which means it’s 2.6 meters,” she [Lesley Doyle] said. “We kind of geek out over this stuff.” — 2010 pronoun1 •(slang) Synonym of she or her, especially of a younger woman.I asked shorty for her name and she said “earn it” — 2023 formsshorties
