shawty

IPA/ˈʃɔː.ti/
IPA/ˈʃɔː.ti/

shawty — noun

  • shawtysingular
  • shawtiesplural

1. a nonstandard American slang form of shorty, often used for an attractive young

1.名詞C1
釋義

a nonstandard American slang form of shorty, often used for an attractive young woman and sometimes for someone who is small or short

例句

Minho texted, "Good morning, shawty," before Aya opened the shop.

vocative use in a flirtatious text

At the party, Christopher kept calling the dancer shawty all night.

call someone shawty

同義詞
  • shorty

    the standard spelling of the same slang word

  • babe

    a common romantic address, but it does not suggest short height or hip-hop style

  • baby

    broader and softer as an affectionate address; less stylized than 'shawty'

文法句型

a shawty

used vocatively: 'Hey, shawty'

call someone shawty

用法筆記

Mostly heard in American slang, especially in songs, texting, and flirtatious speech. It is often used as direct address or for talking about a woman someone finds attractive, but it can also jokingly refer to a short person. It is much too casual for respectful or formal situations.

常見錯誤

❌The teacher greeted the principal with "Hello, shawty.
✅The teacher greeted the principal with "Hello, Ms Lee.
💡'shawty' is very casual slang and does not fit respectful or formal situations.
❌I bought a shawty dress for summer.
✅I bought a short dress for summer.
💡'shawty' refers to a person in slang, not to a style of clothing.