noun; form of address

A compact familiar way to address a friend, peer, or another person, often understood as brother or bro.

““What’s good, B? You heading uptown?””

A familiar term for a girl or woman, sometimes a romantic interest; in other contexts it can address a younger person or close peer.

““Shorty said she’ll meet us by the station.””

A familiar way to address another person, often a male friend or peer, without literally meaning one’s child.

““Son, you missed the whole thing.””