shawty

pronunciation spelling

used especially to represent the slang use of "shorty" (see shorty sense 2) as spoken especially in Southern and African American English

Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shawty was in 1989

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“Shawty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawty. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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