Bridge 2 Gen Z

Origin of the word: It's thought that the slang term originated in the city of Atlanta and at first was used for its association with the word "short" and its literal meaning—first appearing as "shorty" before morphing into shawty. Anyone considered to be short could be called 'shawty'. Today, men refer to women they think are attractive as "shawty" because women are typically shorter in height compared to men.

Example: What's up shawty?