If something is short or lasts for a short time, it does not last very long.
board shorts
shorts with longer legs, originally meant to protect a surfer's legs against the surfboard
boxer shorts
Boxer shorts are loose-fitting men's underpants that are shaped like the shorts worn by boxers.
Jockey Shorts
Jockey shorts are a type of men's underpants.
Bermuda shorts
close-fitting shorts that come down to the knees
cycling shorts
tight-fitting shorts reaching partway to the knee for cycling , sport, etc
walking shorts
→ Bermuda shorts
shortlist
If someone is on a shortlist , for example for a job or a prize , they are one of a small group of people who have been chosen from a larger group. The successful person is then chosen from the small group.
story
A story is a description of imaginary people and events, which is written or told in order to entertain .