General
double-digit midget
What does double-digit midget mean?
A service member with fewer than 100 days remaining on a deployment or enlistment, so the countdown fits in double digits.
"Ninety-nine and a wake-up — I'm officially a double-digit midget."
Origin
US military slang.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'double-digit midget'?
A service member who has fewer than 100 days left on a deployment or enlistment, so the number of days remaining fits in two digits.
How does someone become a double-digit midget?
When their countdown drops below 100 days — 99 or fewer left to serve — they cross into 'double digits' and earn the label.
Is the term meant literally?
No — 'midget' here refers to the small, two-digit number of days left, not the person's size. It's a short-timer's boast about being nearly done.
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