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shortie

shortie

1 8.9
A friendly name for a young or small person
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɔrti/
  • Slang
: 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.