2007-10-27 04:03:57 · 7 answers · asked by Daniel w 1 in Sports ➔ Tennis
Well seeing that you asked this in the TENNIS section, I'd say it has some reference to Roger Federer.
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2007-10-27 07:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by Dr D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term was made common before the current NATO phonetic alphabet was established. Saying "roger" over the radio means that the last message was "received" in addition to being understood and acknowledged. The person who said that "roger" sounds like no other common word is pretty much right on. Even in a garbled transmission, 9 times out of ten you would be able to make out the word "roger" but that wouldn't be so if we said "received" instead.
"Romeo" is actually the correct phonetic pronounciation of any word beginning with "R" in today's military jargon and it accomplishes the same goal that "roger" does. So if they were to come up with a term for "received" today, it would most likely be "romeo" instead of "roger". But like I said, "roger" has been around much longer and traditions are hard to break. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
2007-10-28 10:07:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To aknowledge that they have recieved and understand the message. Why roger instead of Bob, I don't know . But Roger does not does not sound like any other common word so should be picked up on even with bad reception.
2007-10-27 11:11:09 · answer #3 · answered by Charles C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is a tough question, cant come up with a logical answer right now..
well its possible in the old days many people were named "roger"
and its strange if they would say "federer"
:-)
2007-10-27 11:23:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Origin: from the name Roger; in def. 2 repr. r(eceived)
2007-10-27 11:16:38 · answer #5 · answered by alig_fmm 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've wondered this myself. Someone needs to answer this. Nice question.
What? Thumbs down because I was honest and didn't google the answer? Thumbs down because I starred the question and expressed my approval of it? Thumbs down because I saved the question from obscurity when no one was touching it with a ten foot pole simply by expressing my heart felt belief that it deserved an answer!?
Thumbs down to you, I say...thumbs down to you! {snickering}
2007-10-27 11:09:46 · answer #6 · answered by sleepydad 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
because richard sounds stupid////
2007-10-27 18:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋