shottas

Jamaican slang term for gangster, originally from the term "shot callers."

From the movie of the same name: "Spread the word, top shottas are back." "Hey Biggs, tell your security I'm a shotta by blood, not by relation."

by Rator November 3, 2007

Shotta

Of Jamaican origin
1. Thug, gangster, a man not to be messed with
2. Killer, assassin, known murderer, has a gun and will use it
3. A term of respect between friends

1. Man a shotta, you no wah vex man like me
Translation: I'm a gangster, you don't want to piss me off

2. Yow we need some shotta fi deal wid di case
Translation: Hey, we need some killer to handle this problem

3. Yow what a gwaan shotta yute
Translation: Hey what's up my friend

by Chad March 10, 2004

Shottas Whistle

The whistle used by friends Wayne and Biggs in the movie Shottas. It sounds like two sets of two quick whistles.

"Where's T and Jim?" (Gives shottas whistle)
(Hears the whistle back) "they're that way bro"

by SparksBluntley December 6, 2011

Top Shotta

Being head of a mob; organization calling the shots.

Related to gang affiliation, being a top shooter within the designated gang.

“That boy right there is a Top Shotta”.
“I gotta talk to the top shotta before we call any shots”.

by ChoppaToppa September 15, 2019

Top Shotta

a jamaican term reffering to a ganster

Mad max is the number one top shotta in jamaica

by top dogg September 22, 2005

Shotta

This word has been created in Jamaica but is used widely in the UK.

The meaning of a shotta in the UK is a person who shots out drugs hence the word shotta, normally it is used to describe low level street dealers.

Let me phone my mate hes a shotta
Yo did you see him dealing shots, hes a shotta
I see him outside the shops eryday hes a shotta

by MyManGoinOnSikx July 3, 2017

shotta dancehall

Gangsta rap version of reggae dancehall it originated in early 90s

beenie man, spraga benz , ninja man

by tony May 13, 2005