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shortie

shortie

1 8.9
A friendly name for a young or small person
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɔrti/
  • Slang
translation icon : pequeño
  • Chloe Abbott kept pulling down her shortie nightgown and glancing shyly toward Dan Forrest.

Like hey shorties, that's on the Internet.

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Examples

  • We watched the sun come down almost together with the shorties man and got home.

  • Like hey shorties on the Internet.

  • Like hey shorties, that's on the Internet.

  • Look at Shortie.

  • - Eh shortie?

  • "Hey Shortie, want to join us for a movie?"

  • "The kids all played together, with one little shortie leading the games."

  • "At the party, everyone called him Shortie, and he loved the nickname."

Synonyms

little person
vsshortie
75 5.9

A very short adult often because of a medical condition called dwarfism

is informal affectionate slang for youth or shortness, not a clinical or political term
shorty
vsshortie
  • Slang
62 9.0

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

focuses more on youth or short height rather than romantic use
small person
vsshortie
5 1.8

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

is a friendlier slang for youth or short stature, not just neutral size description
tootsie
vsshortie
  • Informal
2 9.3

A friendly name for someone you love or like

is used for young people or those who are short rather than romantic endearment
duckie
vsshortie
  • Informal
1 8.9

A friendly name for a person, or a small duck

is used for young people or people of small stature rather than general endearment
chicky
vsshortie
  • Slang
1 9.9

A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her

is used for any young person or someone who is short in height
titch
vsshortie
  • UK
1 9.9

A very small person, often a child

is used affectionately for young people or short stature rather than only size
small fry
vsshortie
  • Informal
1 7.4

Young children who are not yet adults

is more affectionate and also applies to people who are short in height
short-arse
vsshortie
  • Offensive
1 9.9

A rude word for someone who is shorter than other people

is affectionate slang for youth or short height rather than a rude insult
little dudelet
vsshortie
  • Slang
9.9

A small boy people call in a friendly, playful way

applies to any young person or someone of short stature
deedie
vsshortie
  • Baby Talk
9.9

Being small and cute in a playful way, like a tiny puppy or baby

is a friendly slang that also refers to short height or youth
chan
vsshortie
  • Slang
9.9

A small child or person people think is cute

covers young people and also those who are short in height
half-pint
vsshortie
  • Offensive
8.2

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

is affectionate slang used for young people or those who are short, not insulting

Antonyms

1.0

Higher than most people or things of the same kind

Surface Forms

shortie singular
shorties plural

Morphology

shortie = short (transparent) = short + ie

Formed by the adjective 'short' plus the diminutive/affectionate suffix '-ie', yielding a familiar term meaning a short person or an affectionate address.

Etymology

Shortie comes from short ('small' or 'not tall') plus the friendly ending -ie that makes a word sound little or affectionate, like doggie or sweetie. So calling someone a shortie often means they are young or short in height and it is used in a warm, playful way.