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Shorty

[shawr-tee]

short·y

[shawr-tee] noun, plural short·ies, adjective Informal.
noun
1.
a person of less than average stature.
2.
a garment designed to be of short length, as a hospital bed jacket.
adjective
3.
noting a garment designed to be of short length: a shorty nightgown.

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Shorty is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Also, shortie.


Origin:
1905–10; short + -y2
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shortie or shorty (ˈʃɔːtɪ)
 
n , shorties
1.  informal
 a.  a person or thing that is extremely short
 b.  (as modifier): a shortie nightdress
2.  a Scot name for shortbread
 
shorty or shorty
 
n

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