2007-02-28 14:30:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
"Roger" came about during World War 2 for pilots fighting in the Pacific. It was to confirm the understanding of a message and to confirm that the person receiving the message was an American. The Japanese language/accent does not use our "R" or "G" or "ER" sounds, and they can't fake it. It's just not part of the phonetic sounds they make. Therefore, if a pilot heard "Roger, Roger" back over the radio, and it didn't sound completely bizarre, then he'd know he had just communicated with an American, instead of with a Japanese enemy. (Incidentally, it wasn't used much in the European theater because the Germans use a lot of the same sounds as us and they could fake "Roger" pretty well...)
Today it's just a quick form of saying, "I want you to know I heard you and understood," just like when people use acronyms like "LoL" (Laugh Out Loud) on instant messenger meaning 'I liked your joke, it made me laugh.'
2007-03-01 08:04:19 · answer #1 · answered by Chazz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It gets a little strange when the pilots name is Roger. Its like 'Roger, Roger'.
Looks like I picked a bad week to quit smoking.
2007-02-28 14:50:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.. thats because the pilot was talking with a man named Roger`.. haha
2007-02-28 16:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by theblues79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the guy in the towers's name is Roger .. Roger ?
2007-03-03 05:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by thefatguythatpaysthebills 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the civil sector saying Roger is highly frowned upon and you will hardly ever hear it. If you do it will be in a releaxed setting. Simply saying your tailnumber or 2 clicks of mic (informal talking) acknowledges.
2007-03-01 15:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Infinity 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because of the copilot, Roger Murdock.
2007-02-28 17:22:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I guess it's supposed to mean that we agree with the person we are talking to, but actually we don't really say "Roger" very often. We say "affirmative" instead.
2007-02-28 15:21:30 · answer #7 · answered by No More 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its from 2 way radios and the army.
Roger means " I heard you, I understand "
Over means " I am done talking, your turn "
Out means " I am done talking, putting radio down "
Army had to come up w/ simple, clear words that could be heard thru hissing radios back in the day, the words have just remained.
Majority of pilots and helicopter pilots in the private sector learned to fly in the military.
2007-02-28 14:35:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means "I understand".
In the olden days, radios were not quiet as good as they are now. Very distinct words were needed so that everyone could understand each other through the static.
I hear "affirmative" being used more and more nowadays though.
2007-02-28 20:23:26 · answer #9 · answered by pharmman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
roger means 'received and understood', many times followed by 'wilco' meaning 'will comply'
Phonetic so as not to be misunderstood
2007-03-01 17:32:24 · answer #10 · answered by Blitzpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋