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shortie en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From short + -ie.

Meanings

1. (informal, not-comparable) Shorter than normal, especially of clothing.
   • a shortie gown; a shortie jacket

Forms

Translations (2)

fi lyhyenläntä (shorter than normal) · fi tavallista lyhyempi (shorter than normal)

shortie en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From short + -ie.

Meanings

1. (countable, informal, uncountable) Something or someone that is shorter than normal.
   • That squirrel is a shortie.
2. (countable, informal, uncountable) A short-handed goal.
   • They got a shortie at the start of the third.
3. (alt-of, alternative, countable, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, uncountable) Alternative form of shorty (“child”).
   alt of shorty
4. (alt-of, alternative, countable, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, uncountable) Alternative form of shorty (“attractive young female”).
   alt of shorty
5. (alt-of, alternative, countable, qualifier:African-American Vernacular, uncountable) Alternative form of shorty (“girlfriend”).
   alt of shorty
6. (slang, uncountable) Shortbread.

Forms

Synonyms

titch · shortass

Translations (4)

fi pätkä (something or someone that is shorter than normal) · fi alivoimamaali (short-handed goal) · pt tampinha (something or someone that is shorter than normal) · fi tumppi (something or someone that is shorter than normal)