What does the slang Roger mean?

What does the slang Roger mean?

In the previously used US spelling alphabet, R was Roger, which in radio voice procedure means “Received”. In the US military, it is common to reply to another’s assertion with “Roger that”, meaning: “I agree”.

What does Roger means in English?

message received and understood
all right; O.K. message received and understood (a response to radio communications). (often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger. (formerly used in communications to represent the letter R.)

Is saying Roger that rude?

Ok, sounds too casual. Here’s something from the Urban Dictionary. Roger that: Slang, usually used in radio transmissions such as military communications meaning “I understand” or “I hear you”. Yes.

Why do cops say Roger that?

Roger that or usually simply Roger (nowadays also often spelled in lower case) is a phrase used in aviation and the military to confirm that a message has been received and understood.

Why do people say Roger?

Before voice communication, pilots used morse code and instead of tapping out that a message was “received” they used shorthand and just tapped out “r” (short long short). But just saying “r” could lead to communication errors. So they took “Roger” from the U.S. phonetic alphabet.

What can I say instead of Roger?

What is another word for roger that?

absolutely	definitely
roger	really
true	alright
okey-dokey	surely
okeydokey	okeydoke

Does Roger mean yes?

“I have received your last transmission satisfactorily, radio check is LOUD AND CLEAR.” “ROGER” may be used to mean “yes” with regard to confirming a command; however, in Air Traffic Control phraseology, it does not signify that a clearance has been given.

Why is Roger OK?

What is the reply of Roger?

A response of ROGER is shorthand for the prowords LOUD AND CLEAR. A response of WEAK BUT READABLE (“Weak Readable” is also used) indicates a weak signal but I can understand.

Can I use Roger that in email?

“Roger that,” “copy,” or “10-4.” The police and military have used these practices since the early ’70s to acknowledge received messages. However you wish to say it, having the last word in an email tells the other recipients that you’ve received their message.

What is Roger a nickname for?

Robert, Rudolph, Rodney, Roderick. Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names Roger and Rogier.

What is another term for 10-4?

Signals by era

Signal	APCO Meaning
	1940 (APCO Standards Committee)	Clear Speech (c. 1971) (plain language to replace Ten Codes)
10-4	Acknowledgement.	Roger
10-5	Relay.	Relay
10-6	Busy.	Busy

What does Roger that stand for?

Roger, Roger That stands for “From radio parlance, a word for ‘understood.’”.

What is the meaning and origin of the word ‘Roger’?

The given name Roger means “famous spear,” derived from the Germanic elements hrod, meaning “fame” and ger, or “spear.” Rogers is also possibly a modern form of the ancient Irish name “O’Ruadhraigh.” Rogers is the 61st most popular surname in the United States and the 77th most common surname in England.

What does Roger Mean in British slang?

Subsequently, “to roger” became a slang verb form meaning “to have sex with”, “to penetrate”. In 19th-century England, Roger was slang for the cloud of toxic green gas that swept through the chlorine bleach factories periodically.

Where “Roger that” really comes from?

Roger that or usually simply Roger (nowadays also often spelled in lower case) is a phrase used in aviation and the military to confirm that a message has been received and understood. It was popularized by radio transmissions of NASA’s Apollo missions and by military fiction and is now sometimes used jokingly in everyday contexts.