Has more than one meaning but is generally a term to describe a young woman amongst urban minorities. Shorty can mean:

- A female that is usually young in age/around her teens that is attractive.

- The man will use the term "shorty" to get the attention of a female that he is not familiar with but looking to talk to and possibly get her phone number.

- A man can also refer to a female as his shorty to imply her status as only being a just a girl friend that he chills with and more than often is also his fuck partner. She could be his woman on the side or one of other women he has a sexual relationship with.

- A man can either refer to a girl as shorty meaning that he doesn't care for her anymore than a girl friend or fuck partner. Or he can refer to the female as shorty implying that she is his down ass chick.
"Ay, check shorty out with that bangin' ass body."

"Ay shorty! What's your name?"

1: "Who was that fine ass female you were ridin' wit the other day ma dude?"

2: "Naw, that's just my shorty right there. She always down for whateva."
by m-t-a July 1, 2006
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1. A girl, especially one with whom one has a relationship (e.g. girlfriend, hook-up)

2. One's offspring, especially young offspring.
1. You won't eva' find anotha' shorty like mine.
2. She was s'posed to buy yo' shorty Tyco with yo' money.
by PlanBMatt September 28, 2006
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A cigarette that has been put out to smoke later. Usually smoked by broke folks.
Damn, got no cigarettes, no money...I wonder if theres a shorty in that ash tray.
by Fatboyinc December 4, 2007
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A shorty (sha-dee) is pretty much just a f*ck partner, someone you chill with, but wouldn't actually call your boo (your main thing). If you are already with someone, they are your piece on the side.
I used to pretend you were just another shorty I put the naughty on...
by P Mama October 28, 2003
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Also used as term for child, or pre-adolescent.
Once heard supermarket manager in Baltimore yell: "Hey Shorty! Stop bouncing that basketball in here!" 10 year old complied.
by B-more hata January 29, 2005
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According to the dude i asked in prison this means a woman on the side. You have a main girlfriend but the one on the side you call shorty.
I had to be careful cuz i was out with shorty and i didn't want to get caught
by Some Guy June 17, 2003
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A kid. Esp. male. Used with kids you don't know, or as affection or to distinguish kid from older family or adult in the social group who have the same name or nickname.

Also used as "shortie", "lil shortie". Plural "shorties" - i.e. the kids..
"Hey shortie, where's your dad?" "We're gonna get a bounce tent for the shorties".
by Josie Diamond June 19, 2005
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