English

Noun

short-timer ‎(plural short-timers)

1. (military) A soldier during the Vietnam war who had less than two months to serve.
2. (military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.
3. (colloquial) An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave.

References

Tour of Duty, Episode #18, "The Short-Timer"
Glossary of Military Terms & Slang from the Vietnam War

Anagrams

• thermistor