Shorty
意味: An attractive woman or girl. Can also refer to a girlfriend, a young person, or anyone smaller.
Shorty (also spelled 'shawty') is a versatile AAVE term most commonly used by men to refer to an attractive woman. In hip-hop, it's one of the most frequently used terms of endearment. It can also mean a young kid in the neighborhood or anyone who's physically short. Context and tone determine the meaning.
例文
- Shorty over there keeps looking at you — go talk to her. 那边那个妞一直在看你——去搭讪啊。La chica de allí no para de mirarte — ve a hablar con ella.あそこのショーティがずっとお前のこと見てるぞ — 話しかけてこいよ。저기 있는 여자가 계속 너 쳐다보고 있어 — 가서 말 걸어봐.
- I'm taking my shorty out for dinner tonight. 今晚我要带我女朋友出去吃饭。Esta noche voy a llevar a mi chica a cenar.今夜は俺のショーティをディナーに連れて行くんだ。오늘 밤 내 여자친구랑 저녁 먹으러 갈 거야.
- All the shorties in the neighborhood look up to him. 街区里的小年轻们都很崇拜他。Todos los chavales del barrio lo admiran.近所のガキたちはみんな彼のことを慕っている。동네 꼬마들이 다 그를 존경해.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: dating, hip-hop, casual conversation
トーン: affectionate, casual
✓ 正しい言い方
- What's good, shorty?最近怎么样啊,美女?¿Qué hay, preciosa?よう、ショーティ、元気?잘 지내, 이쁜이?
- Shorty is looking fine tonight.那妞今晚真好看。Esa chica está guapísima esta noche.今夜のショーティ、めっちゃイケてるな。오늘 밤 그 여자 진짜 예쁘다.
✗ 間違った言い方
- Can come across as objectifying depending on context — know your audience在某些场合可能显得物化对方——注意你的听众Puede resultar cosificador según el contexto — ten en cuenta a quién le hablas文脈によっては女性を物扱いする印象を与えることがある — 相手との関係性を考えて使うこと상황에 따라 대상화로 느껴질 수 있다 — 상대를 잘 파악할 것
起源と歴史
Originated in AAVE in the 1980s-1990s, becoming a staple of hip-hop vocabulary. Artists from Biggie to Lil Wayne have used it extensively. The variant 'shawty' reflects Southern pronunciation. T-Pain's 2007 hit 'Shawty' helped cement it in mainstream pop culture.
文化的背景
Era: 1980s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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