short-timer — Dizionario inglese

Sostantivo

1. A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.

   Uso

   • uso statunitense
   • storico
   • gergo

   Esempi

   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.

2. A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.

3. An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave.

   Uso

   • colloquiale

4. The customer of a prostitute.

   Uso

   • colloquiale