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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]

In hip hop music

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Below is a list of songs which contain the term in the lyrics.

Other genres

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Etymology of Shorty". poly-graph.co. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  2. ^ "What in the World Does 'Shawty' Even Mean? also for shawty bae". Lifewire. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  3. ^ a b "Rappers Flirt with the Word 'Shawty'". USA Today, 6 August 2007.
  4. ^ Nolan, Melanie. "The shorty story: A look at w the word became popular in rap songs". Burlington County Times. Archived from the original on 2021-05-04. Retrieved 2021-05-04.
  5. ^ Spady, James G.; Lee, Charles G.; Alim, H. Samy (1999). Street Conscious Rap. Black History Museum, Umum/Loh Publishers. p. 394. ISBN 978-0967174105.


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