Short-timer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Short-timer is a noun meaning (US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.
Meaning
(US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.
More Meanings
- (military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.
- (colloquial) An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave.
- (colloquial) The customer of a prostitute.
Example Sentences
Almost every Marine in Viet Nam carries a short-timer’s calendar of his tour of duty—the usual 365 days—plus a bonus of 20 days for being a Marine.
Word Forms
- short-timers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include short-termer, shortliver, smalltimer, shorter, twink, shortchanger.
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