Shorty is a nickname, usually for a short person. See

Shorty (nickname) Shorty is a nickname which may refer to: * Joseph Armone (1917–1992), New York City gangster * Shorty Baker (1914–1966), American jazz trumpeter * Shorty Barr (1897–1957), American National Football League player and player-coach * Shorty ...

. Shorty may also refer to:

Music

Artists

Ras Shorty I Ras Shorty I (6 October 1941 – 12 July 2000), born Garfield Blackman and also known as Lord Shorty, was a Trinidadian calypsonian and soca musician, known as the Father of Soca and The Love Man. Biography He was born Garfield Blackman in ...

, Trinidadian artist and founder of

soca music Soca music is a genre of music defined by Lord Shorty, its inventor, as the "Soul of Calypso", which has influences of African and East Indian rhythms. It was originally spelt "sokah" by its inventor but through an error in a local newspaper ...

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Shorty (band) Shorty was an American Rock and Roll, rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1991. The band consisted of vocalist Al Johnson, guitarist Mark Shippy, drummer Todd Lamparelli, and bassist Luke Frantom. After the group's breakup, Al Johnson and Ma ...

, an American rock band formed in 1991 * Shorty (American rapper), Member of Platinum recording group Da Lench Mob. * Shorty (Croatian rapper) (born 1980) * Shorty (MC), member of Boy Better Know *

Shorty da Prince Jordan Johnson (born September 11, 1989), better known by his stage name Shorty da Prince, is an American radio DJ, a rapper, and a television personality. He was one-fourth of the new set of hosts of BET's ''106 & Park'' from October 1, 2012 t ...

(born 1989), American radio DJ, rapper, and television personality * Buckshot Shorty (born 1974), member of the hip hop trio Black Moon *

Magnolia Shorty Renetta Yemika Lowe-Bridgewater (September 30, 1982 – December 20, 2010), known by the stage name Magnolia Shorty, was an American rapper in the New Orleans-based bounce music scene.Cadogan, Garnette (August 2007). Bounce Back: Not even Katrina ...

(1982–2010), American rapper *

Guitar Shorty David William Kearney (September 8, 1934 – April 20, 2022), known as Guitar Shorty, was an American blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his explosive guitar style and wild stage antics. Credited with influencing both ...

(born 1939), American blues guitarist David William Kearney *

Trombone Shorty Troy Andrews (born January 2, 1986), also known by the stage name Trombone Shorty, is an American musician, producer, actor and philanthropist from New Orleans, Louisiana. He is best known as a trombone and trumpet player but also plays drums, ...

(born 1986), stage name of American jazz musician Troy Andrews

Songs

* "Shorty" (song), by The Get Up Kids * "

Shorty (You Keep Playin' with My Mind) "Shorty (You Keep Playin' with My Mind)" is the debut single from R&B group Imajin and features a rap from Keith Murray. It peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ...

", 1998 debut single from R&B group Imajin * "Shorty" (Casa de Leones song) * "Shorty" (Future and Juice Wrld song)

Film and television

* ''Shorty'' (film), a 2002 independent comedy film * Shorty, a nickname for the New Zealand soap opera ''

Shortland Street ''Shortland Street'' is a New Zealand prime-time soap opera centring on the fictitious Shortland Street Hospital, first broadcast on TVNZ 2 on 25 May 1992. It is New Zealand's longest-running drama and soap opera, being broadcast continuously ...

Characters

* Shorty, a character in ''The Land Before Time'' animated film series * Shorty, a character from Eddie Lawrence's 1960s cartoon film series * Shorty, title character of ''

Shorty McShorts' Shorts ''Shorty McShorts' Shorts'' was an American animated anthology series, which consisted of 4-/5-minute shorts. It aired from July 28, 2006, to May 25, 2007. Summary The host of the show is Shorty McShorts. His name is often shortened to "Shorty" o ...

'', a Disney Channel animated TV series * Shorty Kellums, a recurring character on the TV series ''

The Beverly Hillbillies ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' is an American television sitcom that was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to 1971. It had an ensemble cast featuring Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Donna Douglas, and Max Baer Jr. as the Clampetts, a poor, backwoods family from ...

'' * Shorty, any of a race of fictional cucumber-sized people in the ''

Dunno Plot summaries The three fairy tale novels follow the adventures of the little fictional childlike people living in "Flower Town". They are described to be sized like "medium cucumbers", a quality that has earned them the name "shorties" or "mites ...

'' children's books by Nikolay Nosov

Other uses

Shorty (crater) Shorty is a feature on Earth's Moon, an impact crater in the Taurus–Littrow valley. Astronauts Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt visited it in 1972, on the Apollo 17 mission. It is the location of the famous "orange soil", which geologists bel ...

, on the Moon *

Nokia Shorty The Nokia 2115i, 2116i, most commonly known as Nokia Shorty is an entry CDMA candybar style mobile phone. The 2115i is a discontinued model that was sold by MetroPCS, the 2116i is a slight variant also sold by MetroPCS. The Shorty, the most popular ...

, a common name for the Nokia 2115i mobile phone * Shorty, a type of

wetsuit A wetsuit is a garment worn to provide thermal protection while wet. It is usually made of foamed neoprene, and is worn by surfing, surfers, Underwater diving, divers, windsurfers, canoeists, and others engaged in water sports and other activit ...

Shorty Awards The Shorty Awards (also known as “The Shortys”) honors the most innovative work globally in digital and social media by brands, agencies, nonprofits and creators. The Shortys’ mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of exce ...

, awards for excellence in social media *

Shorty's Lunch Shorty's Lunch is a Washington, Pennsylvania-based Hot dog stand, hot dog lunch counter. A "local landmark," Shorty's has been owned by the Alexas family since the 1930s. It has two locations, including the main facility on West Chestnut Street i ...

, a Washington, Pennsylvania, hot dog lunch counter *

Shorty (slang) ''Shawty'', ''shorty'','' shauty '' or ''shortie'' is a part of the African American Vernacular Language used as a term of endearment but also frequently heard as a catcall. After the 1990s, the term has largely referred to a young and attractive ...

, American slang * Shorty G and Shorty Gable, ring names of

Chad Gable Charles Edward Betts (born March 8, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and former amateur wrestler. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Chad Gable. He is a four-time tag team champion in ...