Red Shirt

Walk on player to college team, on team, does not play in games for one year to save a year of eligibility.
Even though the red shirt running back is the better one, he doesn't play because he is a red shirt; if he plays he'll give up a year of eligibility.
by Diction Ary November 02, 2003
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Red Shirt

A bouncer at the Longbranch in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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What to say when an undesirable person is bothering you or a fight has broken out at the Longbranch in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
"Don't make me red shirt you!"

"Hey red shirt! There's a fight!"
by Island_Snow79 May 10, 2008
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red shirting

To keep a girl/guy on the side to have sexual intercourse later, because she is not eligible to play for whatever reason . Usually, because she/he is underage by a few months.

Sort of like a red shirt in sports.

Also spelled RedShirting, Red Shirtin, or RedShirtin
"Tyga is red shirting Kylie until she turns 18"- an interview with Charelamge on VLAD TV about the subject
by subZOOM February 05, 2015
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red shirt

A character in a science fiction or adventure story whose sole dramatic purpose is to get killed by the story's villain and/or intinerant monster.

Taken from the propensity of security officers on the original Star Trek series (who typically wore red uniform tops) to be killed in the epsiodes' pre-opening-credits teasers.
Methinks Lt. Jones is doomed to be just another red shirt.
by DrAstroZoom January 12, 2004
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In star trek episodes,the expendible crew member who always dies wears a red shirt .so that it has come to mean the failure or defeat of an idea or action.
Thats a good idea but, corporate is sure to red shirt it.
by Brush September 24, 2006
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A Navy term used to describe a person who's job is in Aviation Ordnance on an aircraft carrier flight deck. An ordnanceman.
If you see the 'Red Shirts' running, keep up.
by dal January 28, 2006
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In college athletics, a red shirt is a player that is on the team, but hasn't played in a game yet.

One of the previous posters is incorrect about red-shirts being walk-ons. Scholarships players are red-shirted all the time.
Johnny was given a scholarship to play quarterback, but was told by the coach that he would red shirt his freshman year until he learned the system.
by zman911 January 14, 2009
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