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short-arse

short-arse

1 9.9
A rude word for someone who is shorter than other people
  • noun
  • /ʃɔːt ɑːs/
  • Offensive
translation icon : [OFENSIVO] persona de baja estatura
  • He's such a short-arse for not reaching the top shelf.

Examples

  • He was always the butt of jokes for being a short-arse at the football club.

  • They called him a short-arse in school, but he never let it bother him.

  • Despite being a short-arse, she climbed the rock wall faster than anyone else.

  • Why do they always call him a short-arse?

  • Despite being called a short-arse, Sam proved he could reach the top shelf with a step stool.

  • Many people teased him for being a short-arse, but he loved his height and embraced it.

  • As a short-arse, she often had to stand on tiptoes to see over the crowd at concerts.

Synonyms

shorty
vsshort-arse
  • Slang
62 9.0

An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend

is derogatory and limited to insulting low height rather than affection
small person
vsshort-arse
5 1.8

A person who is shorter than most people and has a light build

is a slang derogatory label rather than a neutral factual description
scrunt
vsshort-arse
  • Offensive
3 9.9

A small mean person that others dislike

is a derogatory slang label that targets low height only
titch
vsshort-arse
  • UK
1 9.9

A very small person, often a child

is derogatory slang attacking low height rather than neutral description
shortie
vsshort-arse
  • Slang
1 8.9

A friendly name for a young or small person

is derogatory slang rather than friendly, focusing on low height
scraplet
vsshort-arse
  • Offensive
9.9

A very small weak person used as an insult

is a derogatory slang label for a person of low height
half-pint
vsshort-arse
  • Offensive
8.2

A rude name for a small or short person, often a child

is more strongly derogatory about low height than mild teasing

How Short

short-arse
  • Offensive
1 9.9
shortness
1 3.0

Surface Forms

short-arse singular
short-arses plural

Morphology

short-arse = short + arse (transparent) = short + arse

A direct, literal compound of 'short' + 'arse'; the meaning 'a short person' is straightforward though the term is slang and vulgar.

Etymology

Short-arse is a rude slang made from short and arse ('butt' or 'rear'), so it literally paints a picture of someone as 'short'. It is used as an insulting way to call a person who is short, so be careful using it.