Teen Slang · Dating & relationships

What does “Shawty” mean?

Term of endearment for a girl or a partner.

Where “Shawty” comes from

Hip-hop term of endearment from the 1990s-2000s.

Why teens actually say it

Affectionate label.

What it means for you as a parent

Benign.

How it’s used

  • “Come here shawty, I saved you a snack.” Affectionate, flirty nickname for a girl or partner.
  • “That’s my shawty right there.” Sweet, playful claim of someone special.

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