2006-07-18 10:19:55 · 4 answers · asked by ? 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
ROGER -- "in the meaning of 'Yes, O.K., I understand you -- is voice code for the letter R. It is part of the 'Able, Baker, Charlie' code known and used by all radiophone operators in the services. From the earliest days of wireless communication, the Morse code letter R (dit-dah-dit) has been used to indicate 'O.K. -- understood.' So 'Roger' was the logical voice-phone equivalent." "Morris Dictionary of Word and Phrase Origins" by William and Mary Morris (HarperCollins, New York, 1977, 1988).
"Copy that," and other uses of the term "copy" in radio-speak, probably originates from the idea that if the message was relayed to you correctly, you in effect have a "copy" of the original message.
2006-07-18 10:25:18 · answer #1 · answered by themikejonas 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Roger" means only that you uderstood the message. Add "wilco" to indicate you "will comply". Copy that is an unofficial but common substitute for "Roger".
2006-07-18 17:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by badbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't kow.
2006-07-18 17:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by cutie shelby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means...okay...understood...
2006-07-18 17:23:23 · answer #4 · answered by hurley_gurl_10 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋