# Shawty (slang)

Shawty (/ˈʃɔːti/ ), shorty, shauty or shortie is a slang term from African American Vernacular English used generally as a nonspecific term of endearment. Shawty is a Southern and African American variant of shorty, and can 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, and good friends. However, in specific settings, it can be interpreted as a catcall. Since the 1990s, 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.

## In hip hop music

Below is a list of songs which contain the term in the lyrics.
* "Method Man", a 1993 song by Wu-Tang Clan
* "Gimme the Loot", a 1994 song by The Notorious B.I.G.
* "C.R.E.A.M.", a 1993 song by Wu-Tang Clan
* "Shorty Wanna Be A Thug", a 1996 song by Tupac
* "No Diggity", a 1996 song by Blackstreet
* "When the Last Time", a 2002 song by Clipse
* "In da Club", a 2003 song by 50 Cent
* "Yeah! (Usher song)", 2004
* "Shorty Wanna Ride", a 2004 song by Young Buck
* "Touch It", a 2005 song by Busta Rhymes
* "Diamonds from Sierra Leone", a 2005 song by Kanye West
* "Shortie Like Mine", a 2006 song by Bow Wow
* "Bartender", a 2007 song by T-Pain feat. Akon
* "Cyclone", a 2007 song by Baby Bash feat. T-Pain
* "Shawty", a 2007 single by Plies
* "Low", 2007 song by Flo Rida and T-Pain
* "Take You There", a 2007 song by Sean Kingston
* "Get It Shawty", a 2007 song by Lloyd
* "Shawty Is a 10", a 2007 song by The-Dream
* "Killa", a 2007 song by Cherish
* "Sexy Can I", a 2008 song by Ray J feat. Yung Berg
* "Shawty Get Loose", a 2008 single by Lil Mama
* "Thug Story", a 2008 single by Taylor Swift and T-Pain
* "Shawty Say", a 2008 song by David Banner
* "Replay", a 2009 song by Iyaz
* "Right Round", a 2009 song by Flo Rida feat. Ke$ha
* "Sugar", a 2009 song by Flo Rida feat. Wynter
* "Hotel Room Service", a 2009 song by Pitbull
* "Sorry, Sorry", a 2009 song by Super Junior
* "Fire Burning", a 2009 song by Sean Kingston
* "Shawty Wus Up", a 2010 song by Dondria
* “You’re My Only Shorty”, a 2010 song by Demi Lovato feat. Iyaz
* "Just A Dream", a 2010 song by Nelly
* "Wop", a 2011 song by J. Dash feat. Flo Rida
* "Whistle", a 2012 song by Flo Rida
* "No Mediocre", a 2014 song by T.I. feat. Iggy Azalea
* "Hot N*gga", a 2014 song by Bobby Shmurda
* "Moonlight (XXXTentacion song)", a 2018 song by XXXTENTACION
* "My Oh My", a 2020 song by Camila Cabello feat. DaBaby
* "Mood", a 2020 song by 24kGoldn feat. Iann Dior
* "Mood Swings", a 2020 song by Pop Smoke feat. Lil Tjay
* "Shawty", a 2020 song by Luciana
* "SHAWTY", a 2021 song by Rondodasosa feat. Sacky
* "BIRKIN", a 2022 song by Rondodasosa
* "cocaine shawty", a 2021 song by Lil Peep feat. Yunggoth
* "Calm Down", a 2022 song by Rema & Selena Gomez
* "Get Into It (Yuh)", a 2022 song by Doja Cat
* "DREAM-GIRLS" a 2024 song by Camila Cabello
* "Lloret de Mar" a 2024 song by Mata
* "U DA BEST" a 2023 song by Basboi feat. Feel Koplo
* "Baby Pink (with Eem Triplin)" a 2024 song by Camila Cabello

## Other genres

* "Wild, Wild West", a 1988 song by The Escape Club
* "Shorty", a 1996 song by The Get Up Kids
* "No Scrubs", a 1999 song by TLC
* "Angel", a 2001 song by Shaggy feat. Rayvon
* "Just Dance", a 2008 song by Lady Gaga
* "Replay", a 2009 single by Iyaz
* "One Time", a 2009 song by Justin Bieber
* "One Less Lonely Girl", a 2009 song by Justin Bieber
* "Eenie Meenie", a 2010 song by Sean Kingston and Justin Bieber
* "She's a Dream", a 2009 song by Backstreet Boys
* "You're My Only Shorty", a 2011 song by Demi Lovato feat. Iyaz
* "Mistletoe", a 2011 song by Justin Bieber
* "Controlla", a 2016 song by Drake
* "Emiliana", a 2021 song by CKay
* "Calm Down", a 2022 song by Rema
* "Time Heals All", a 2023 song by Don Toliver
* "Silk and Cologne" a 2023 song by EI8HT and Offset
* "Shawty" a 2023 song by La Fève
* "Don't Blame Shorty For That", a 1950 song by Tampa Red