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Shotta
Word generated in Jamaica. A person who doesn't need to be in a crew or run with nobody. Handles business by himself or has people working for him. Deals with drugs, murder, or other forms of illegal money making. Someone needs to be killed they will be, woman, child, or even police.

Me is a real bloodclot Shotta.
By Anna-Maria
Shotta
Shotta = A Jamaican gunslinger. See Jamaican film 'Shottas'

Yah mon, 'im 'a' kill nuff people dem! Man 'im a top shotta!
By Lucky
Shotta
2 meanings. 1 someone who sells drugs. 2 a gangsta, man who moves with heat.

I got rid of three keys of cess today, man is a top shotta.

Me a real shotta bwoy, mind ya nah get a cap inna you rassclaat face.
By Ann
Shotta
jamaican word to describe other youths like dawg is used to recognise crew

wha ya say shotta. I ah shotta
By Doris
Shotta
a thug. comes from the t-dot

that boy's a shotta
By Eartha
Shotta
Big balla that can somehow aquire a 500 hp Corvette and a beater Mercedes S500 all while making 12 cash an hour. Sometimes works 'overtime' to keep feds off his back.

Look at that shotta working the gangsta OT. I guess he's getting the feds off his back.
By Lorie
Shottas
Shottas is a 2002 film about two young men who participate in organized crime in Kingston, Jamaica and Miami, Florida. It stars Spragga Benz, Ky-Mani Marley, and Wyclef Jean and was written and directed by Cess Silvera. Despite its low budget, the movie employs an engaging storyline and the distribution of an unfinished bootleg made it a cult favourite long before its official release by SONY Pictures in 2006.

The film takes its name from a Jamaican term for gangsters.

Cast Includes:

Biggs - Ky-Mani Marley
Wayne - Spragga Benz
Mad Max - Paul Campbell
Teddy Bruckshut - Louie Rankin
Richie Effs - Wyclef Jean
Gussy - Screechie Bop
Raquel - San San
Dangles - Jabba

Shottas is the rawest Jamaican gangster movie ever! Fuck Belly
By Karena
Shottas
Jamaican slang term for gangster, originally from the term "shot callers."

From the movie of the same name: "Spread the word, top shottas are back." "Hey Biggs, tell your security I'm a shotta by blood, not by relation."
By Bren
Shotta
Of Jamaican origin
1. Thug, gangster, a man not to be messed with
2. Killer, assassin, known murderer, has a gun and will use it
3. A term of respect between friends

1. Man a shotta, you no wah vex man like me
Translation: I'm a gangster, you don't want to piss me off

2. Yow we need some shotta fi deal wid di case
Translation: Hey, we need some killer to handle this problem

3. Yow what a gwaan shotta yute
Translation: Hey what's up my friend
By Justinn
Shottas Whistle
The whistle used by friends Wayne and Biggs in the movie Shottas. It sounds like two sets of two quick whistles.

"Where's T and Jim?" (Gives shottas whistle)
(Hears the whistle back) "they're that way bro"
By Gabie