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shortie

shortie

1 9.4
A casual name for a person you date, often a girlfriend
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɔrti/
  • Slang
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  • Shortie, remember our plan.

Oh my God me and my Shorty started dying stop fighting though.

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Examples

  • Hey, Shortie.

    The Last American Hero (1973)

  • I mean, I said, you just leave my Shorty by herself in the hat.

    FLAGRANT

  • Let me dance with shortie right quick and then I'll be ready.

    Pariah (2011)

  • Oh my God me and my Shorty started dying stop fighting though.

    FLAGRANT

  • But, hey, we shouldn't keep you from your shortie." Jack glanced at his watch and then over at the game in progress.

    Fiction book (1999)

  • Love you, Shortie.

    12 Rounds (2009)

  • Come here, Shortie.

    12 Rounds (2009)

  • So you know, I don't need you Shorty, I don't need you.

  • He introduced me to his shortie at the party, and they looked so happy together.

  • My friend always talks about how much he adores his shortie.

Synonyms

girl
vsshortie
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A young woman who is a man's romantic partner

is a casual slang term used to address a romantic partner directly
girlfriend
vsshortie
∞ 1.0

A woman someone is dating

is more informal and slangy than that standard relationship term
sweetheart
vsshortie
  • Informal
∞ 1.0

A person you love in a romantic way

is more slangy and used as a casual partner nickname rather than tender address
partner
vsshortie
878 1.1

A husband, wife, or long-term companion in a romantic relationship

is a more formal term for long-term romantic companions rather than a slang nickname
lover
vsshortie
614 1.0

A person who has a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

is usually an informal slang name for a romantic partner rather than a relationship label
babe
vsshortie
  • Informal
308 8.1

A name you call someone you love

is used especially for an actual romantic partner rather than just attraction
shorty
vsshortie
  • Slang
62 9.0

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

is used mainly as an informal name for a romantic partner
lady friend
vsshortie
  • Informal
40 3.7

A woman who is in a romantic relationship with a man

is more informal and slangy than that polite phrase
significant other
vsshortie
33 3.3

A person you have a long romantic relationship with and often live with

is more informal slang and does not imply a long-term cohabiting relationship
hon
vsshortie
  • Informal
11 8.2

A short, loving name for a partner or close friend

is more slangy and focused on romantic partner rather than a general caring term
dearie
vsshortie
  • Informal
6 8.1

A word used to show love or kindness to someone

is more slangy and serves as a casual partner nickname, not just a warm term
lovey
vsshortie
  • Informal
5 7.5

A gentle name used for someone you love

is typically a slang name mainly for romantic partners rather than any dear person
chickie
vsshortie
  • Informal
5 9.1

An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman

is less diminutive and fits any casual romantic partner
hun
vsshortie
  • Informal
5 8.9

A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about

is mainly a slang name for an actual romantic partner rather than a friend
dovey
vsshortie
  • Informal
4 9.5

A person you love and feel close to

is more a slang label used for a partner than an affectionate pet name
poochie
vsshortie
  • Informal
2 9.1

A loving nickname for a child or someone you love

is mainly a slang name for an adult romantic partner rather than for children
tootsie
vsshortie
  • Informal
2 9.3

A friendly name for someone you love or like

is used primarily as a slang partner name rather than for general cuteness
amore
vsshortie
  • Informal
2 8.2

A friendly word you use to call someone you love, like 'darling'

is a romantic foreign or poetic address rather than everyday slang
babby
vsshortie
  • Informal
9.9

A name someone uses to show love for a partner or close friend

is mainly a slang name for a romantic partner rather than a friend

Surface Forms

shortie singular
shorties plural

Morphology

shortie = short (semi-transparent) = short + ie

Formally derived from 'short' + '-ie', but the sense 'romantic partner' is an extended slang use of the affectionate diminutive and is not fully predictable from the base alone.

Etymology

Shortie also comes from short ('small' or 'not tall') with the cute ending -ie, and in casual speech people used this form to make a warm name for someone they like, similar to sweetie. That's why shortie is often used as an affectionate name for a romantic partner.