noun. A person who is short in stature.

noun. Something of less than usual size, length, or duration, such as a wetsuit that has short sleeves and legs that end above the knee.

adjective. Of less than usual size, length, or duration.

noun. A short person.

noun. A term of endearment for a child, younger sibling, shorter person, etc.

noun. this sense?) (slang, hip-hop) An attractive young female, especially: a girl who is "down", who is counted among close male friends and sometimes loose sexually; or, one's "girl", one's "boo"; or, a girl that a male does not know but wishes to meet.

"Then please do us the courtesy of going and watching Megan Fox straddle a motorcycle in shorty shorts again while giant robot topple a city."

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