"shortass" meaning in All languages combined

See shortass on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shortasses [plural]
Etymology: From short + -ass. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|short|ass}} short + -ass Head templates: {{en-noun}} shortass (plural shortasses)
  1. (slang, vulgar, Canada, US) A short person. Tags: Canada, US, slang, vulgar Synonyms: shortie, titch, short-ass

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