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adjective

• out of luck; "in the doghouse".

  When he dropped his candy, he was short, because I wasn't giving him any of mine.

  Last edited on May 09 2011. Submitted by JD from Baltimore, MD, USA on Nov 08 1999.

verb - transitive

• to pay less money than obligated.

  I think the cashier shorted me.

  Last edited on Nov 24 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Nov 24 2011.

• pubic hair, usually male.

  You got me by the short and curlies.

  Last edited on May 18 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Apr 12 1998.

• noun Pubic hair or the pubic region.

  OW! I got kicked in the short 'n curlies!

  Last edited on Oct 14 1998. Submitted by Bryan A. from Mesa, AZ, USA on Oct 14 1998.

expression

• Figurative reference to the method used by parents to force compliance of a child or adolescent. Erroneously believed to refer to pubic hair. Historic references in literature this expression to describe someone trapped by an inarguable fact or proposition and forced to concede, the way parents enforce compliance even from a willfully disobedient child by clamping a lock of this fine, short and often curly hair between their thumb and forefinger and lifting.

  When the officer reminded me that writing me up for disorderly conduct would violate my parole, he had me by the short and curlies. I didn't dare protest further but remained silent while he continued to lecture me as if I were a child.

  Last edited on Jul 15 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jul 15 2014.

• "Short bus" refers to a handicapped school bus. Phrase meaning that the person being spoken about did something stupid.

  He'll be taking the short bus to hell for that one.

  Last edited on Jan 17 1999. Submitted by J.J. from WA, USA on Jan 17 1999.

verb

• To pay less money than obligated
  
  I might have to short change them on the car note this week

  Last edited on Sep 19 2011. Submitted by M. Dollaz from Palatka, FL, USA on Sep 19 2011.

verb - transitive

• to cheat or swindle.

  That cashier short-changed me! I should have gotten $10 back and he only gave me $5.

  Last edited on Aug 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 14 2009.

• printed pornographic material. Incarcerated convicts/detainees (and perhaps confined patients as well) "read" or examine their pornographic magazines so close to their faces (so as to not reveal their contents) that the inmates appear to be short-sighted. Consequently, the pornographic are termed "short-eyes." The inmates rationalize (like ostriches) that no one passing by will realize what is being avidly absorbed when the material is held so close to the face/eyes. Used in the US state of New York.

  You're gonna get off on this fresh short-eyes that came my way.

  Last edited on Aug 22 2013. Submitted by Pseud O. from S Island St, Rockaway Beach, OR 97136, USA on Apr 20 2002.

• Short eyes is the term for a Pedofile among Prisons. They are considered the worse of the worse by prisoners and will be killed if given a chance. Prison has it's code and child molesters are not welcome or safe in General Population.

  Last edited on Jan 28 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Jan 28 2015.

noun

• "short refinance".

  Joe Homeowner owed $500,000 on his home and decided to do a shortfi instead of a refi.

  Last edited on Jul 08 2011. Submitted by Anonymous on Aug 20 2010.

noun

• a short temper. See fuse.

  My boss has a short fuse.

  Her short fuse is always getting her into trouble.

  Last edited on Jun 02 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 02 2010.