shorty or short·ie 
/ˈʃoɚti/ noun
plural short·ies /ˈʃoɚti/ noun [count] informal : someone who is not tall : a short person
▪ when I was just a shorty — often used as a form of address ▪ How are you today, shorty? ◊Shorty is often used humorously but can be insulting.
▪ when I was just a shorty — often used as a form of address ▪ How are you today, shorty? ◊Shorty is often used humorously but can be insulting.
