Shawty (slang)

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Shawty (/ˈʃɔːti/ ^ⓘ), shorty, shauty or shortie is a slang term from African American Vernacular English used generally as a nonspecific term of endearment. In specific settings, it can be interpreted as a catcall. Since the 1990s,^[1] 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. ^{[2] [1]} Shawty is a Southern^[3] and African American variant of shorty,^[4] and can also 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,^[1] and good friends.^[3]