Definitions of "Shotta" (Slang)

Shooter

A person involved in criminal activities, often with guns

Patois: Nuh call Shoota name roun' mi.
English: Don't call Shooter's name around me.

Blacks , Bigga , Fatah , Peas Head ,

Criminal, killer or murderer.

A criminal who usually operates for money.

Patois: Man a shotta fram wi baan
English: We have been killers since we were born.

Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,

Gangster

Slang expression for a thug or gangster. Normally deals with drugs, murder, or other forms of illegal money making activities. The literal translation of shotta is “shooter”.

Patois: Mi a shotta inna di streets
English: I’m a gangster in the streets

Hot Steppa , Baby madda , Badman , Bait ,