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.

red shirt by DrAstroZoom January 12, 2004

red shirt 

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.

red shirt by Brush September 25, 2006

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.

Red Shirt by Diction Ary November 1, 2003

red shirt 

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.

red shirt by dal January 29, 2006

red shirt 

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.

red shirt by zman911 January 14, 2009

Red shirt 

When you find a hottie but you know they are not of age (18 -21yrs old) so you wait but flirt with them heavy just so they know they can get it... Usually done by older guys who want to avoid the law...

Mans he looks hella good

Yeah but she got to be red shirt for now till her birthday in a month... Booty young girl tyga kylie

Red shirt by namebrand05 February 2, 2016

red shirt 

1. A superior being with supernatural and higher quality senses.
2. The highest quality employee a company could hire
3. A cult

Red shirt is defined When someone says that you’re being a great co worker or good person

red shirt by Jamba7845 October 16, 2020