(military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.
(military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.
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.
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(colloquial) An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave.
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.
“Hopefully Putin is a short-timer!”
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(US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.
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.
Short-timer means: A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.. The word is mostly archaic or historical; you will only encounter it in old texts, period drama, or school history rather than current teen conversation. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
short-timer means: A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.. Register: informal, military jargon. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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