In the end of the movie Full Metal Jacket, a person name Joker was saying:
I am happy that I am alive, in one piece and short.
What does short mean here?
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5forum.wordreference.com/threads/…– laugh salutes Monica CCommented Apr 19, 2018 at 9:00
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@laugh: I wouldn't have understood the usage without your link. You should post it as an answer.– FumbleFingersCommented Apr 19, 2018 at 12:31
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Thanks @Fumblefingers, I've added an answer. But I wouldn't have known either.– laugh salutes Monica CCommented Apr 19, 2018 at 15:11
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According to this reference (addressing the same quote), "short" in military slang means that a person is about to finish his tour of duty and expects to return home soon.
answered Apr 19, 2018 at 15:08
