noun
General Slang
shotta
SHOT-tah · noun · slang
A gunman, gangster or shooter
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A gunman, thug or gangster; a common figure in dancehall lyrics and the title of the 2002 Jamaican film 'Shottas'.
“Dem a real shotta, no play-play.”
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shotta In A Sentence
Dem a real shotta, no play-play.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois, from English 'shooter'.
People Also Ask
What does shotta mean?
A shotta is a gunman, thug or gangster in Jamaican Patois.
Where does the word shotta come from?
It is the Patois pronunciation of the English word 'shooter'.
Why is shotta famous?
It gained wide recognition from the 2002 Jamaican crime film 'Shottas' and its frequent use in dancehall lyrics.
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