Street
shawty
What does shawty mean?
Anyone you're addressing — friend, stranger, the guy at the counter. In Atlanta it's a comma, not a description. No actual shortness required.
"Shawty, pass the AUX."
Origin
Atlanta-flavoured respelling of 'shorty' — the New York address term went south and lost the height requirement. Standard in Gucci Mane, Plies, T.I. and Soulja Boy records from the mid-2000s onward.
Frequently asked questions
What does shawty mean?
In Atlanta slang, shawty is an all-purpose way of saying "you" — it can refer to anybody, of any size.
How do you use shawty in a sentence?
"Ay shawty, you good?" — here it just means "hey you."
Is shawty offensive?
No, it's casual and friendly. It's used as a general term of address rather than an insult.
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