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shorting a stock

taking an investment position that will benefit if the value of the stock goes down. Traditionally, "shorting a stock" means borrowing shares of stock from another broker, selling them, then buying them back (after the price has fallen) in order to return the stocks to the broker from whom they were borrowed.

You can short a stock using a derivative; this can include buying futures in the stock (i.e., a contract to sell someone else the stocks); or buying a put option (also called a put). A third way is to write a call (i.e., a call option, also known as a call) for the stock.
Shorting a stock usually requires a great deal of skill and courage; even the most talented short will only make money during rare crises.
by Abu Yahya April 5, 2010
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shortee

originated in Mexico with the birth of a Princess. The word means short, intelligent, affectionate girl with all the characteristics of a princess.
you tupid shortee :-D
by anonymous tupid April 16, 2005
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shottie

A type of home-made bong.
Specifically a vessel, containing water, with a mouthpiece and a removable 'cartridge'.
The 'cartridge' consists of a metal or glass tube inserted into the vessel at an angle, below the water level.
Into this 'cartridge' is packed (and we do mean PackeD)first a slice of cigarette, then powdered or finely crumbled cannabis. The cartridge is then re-inserted to the vessel and the toker burns the draw and pulls on the mouthpiece until the cigarette burns through,it 'pops', the cartridge is emptied and he or she gets an entire lungfull of smoke.
Which the author must note, has a marked effect on the sobriety of the toker.
The shotties origin seems to be the West Country (notably Somerset and Devon)but it's use has been recorded as far afield as London and the North West of England.

see also bong toke
"man you look monged out"
"yeah, we've been doing shotties all night..."
by mim November 14, 2004
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Wayne Shorter

Probably the greatest Jazz composer in history. Wayne Shorter is an outstanding jazz saxophonist who was in the legendary quintet with Miles Davis, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, and Herbie Hancock
"Wayne Shorter is the man! I love some of his compositions such as 'E.S.P.,' 'Footprints,' and 'Dolores'
by Jimmy Spitabbible July 25, 2010
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sportie

someone whos a jock or really into sports,is always on sports teams in school,and watches sports all the time..was used alot in the 80s
"jesus,everything that guys wearing has a team name on it..what a fuckin sportie"
by BobOfDeath December 1, 2009
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Shottie face

The facial expression made immediately after a harsh hit from weed.
Check the shottieface - he looks like a rat.
by Bxa cRu July 6, 2003
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Shottiehog

An individual who loads a shottie and proceeds to sit with it loaded, either staring at the TV or busy chatting (blissfully unaware that the only reason they have the attention of the enitre room is because they have what everyone else wants in their hand) and won't actually smoke it for ages
Oi you shottiehog, people are waiting

Fucking shottiehog, this ganja aint gonna smoke itself is it
by Brooksman82 September 27, 2009
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