A term originating from rappers in Atlanta, meaning a very attractive woman; usually possessing large breasts and or a bodacious ass that grabs your eye instantly.
The word SHAWTY was originated in Atlanta. It is used as a PRONOUN! Not to describe a person! But as a name so if u cant think of a person's name you'd say "Man, u dont remember SHAWTY that used to live on Flat Shoals?" or just when u are refering to a person in place of he or she... It's kinda like sayin Man Dog Dawg Folk Buddy Girl
Shawty, last night me and ol' boi was at Vizion actin a straigh DONKEY!
or
Girl, why shawty was all up on me last night?
Girl with alot of rapper boyfriends, often mentioned in their songs about her, and represented my hegamonically beautiful dancer/dancers, more often than not an afican american woman.
''Shawtys like a melody in my head, got me singing like nanana everyday, got my ipod stuck on replaay'' - Iyaz
It can reference a good friend, a small child, a newcomer or even someone(a girl) shorter than you...
But the most prevalent use, is to describe a Girl,girlfriend or particularly attractive woman...
That's what T-Pain has in mind when he sings, "I'ma buy you a drank... Then I'ma take you home with me...I got money in the bank...Shawty, what you think 'bout that?"