Meaning of Shawty

According to the Urban Dictionary here are some definitions of Shawty:

1. A fine ass woman or your girl as in “My Shawty and I did the wild thing last night”

2. A term originally from Atlanta that initially meant a short person or child but not it is used to refer to a variety of people especially a girl that is attractive. It is mostly used as a term of endearment “Wassup Shawty“

3. Used to refer to a friend or a sexy female