Shawty (slang)

Shawty (/ˈʃɔːti/ ⓘ), shorty, shauty or shortie is a slang term from African American Vernacular English used generally as a nonspecific term of endearment.

Shawty is a Southern[1] and African American variant of shorty,[2] and can refer to someone of any gender who is shorter in stature compared to a taller person.

It is also frequently used to amicably address newcomers, children,[3] and good friends.

Since the 1990s,[3] the term has also been used to refer to young and attractive women, mostly in hip hop tracks from that decade and those from the early 2000s.

[4][3] Below is a list of songs which contain the term in the lyrics.