2007-12-06 14:20:34 · 8 answers · asked by Viviana M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Do you mean "5 by 5"? If so, I've been trying to find out, too. It was Faith's response so often in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". I've heard it's an Air Force term.
"How are you doing?"
"5 by 5!"
Otherwise: 10!
Ooh! Look what I finally found!
5 by 5 - 1. Used to confirm that everything is fine and that you are on standby. From "Aliens". 2. Radio language: loud and clear. Definition added by Chris Conley and Stephen. "5 by 5" is used by radio operators (typically aviators and airports) to describe the quality of an incoming radio transmission. Both numbers can range from 1 to 5. The first number refers to the strength (or "loudness") of the signal and the second to its clarity. Thus "5 by 5" means the transmission received was loud and clear. "5 by 2" would mean loud but unclear, etc. Of course, "5 by 5" can simply mean "Everything is fine," as in the example from "Aliens".
e.g., 1. I'm in position now, five by five. 2. Pilot: Cessna Romeo Lima Fox to tower. Request radio check. Tower: Radio check for Romeo Lima Fox. Pilot: Romeo Lima Fox to tower. You're 5 by 5. 3. Mark: Are you listening to me? Nathan: Yeah, 5 by 5.
2007-12-06 14:31:46 · answer #1 · answered by MystMoonstruck 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10
2007-12-06 22:27:47 · answer #2 · answered by kpotopsky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are multiple ansers:
* 10
* 10-
* 55
* 55-
* 0 ( 5 + -5 = 0 )
2007-12-06 22:27:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
0 (if the second number is a negative 5!)
2007-12-06 22:27:38 · answer #4 · answered by maddog27271 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
10 :)
2007-12-06 22:26:38 · answer #5 · answered by Mika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10-?
2007-12-06 22:26:31 · answer #6 · answered by TL 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is 0
2007-12-06 22:29:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
why is this in wordplay?
2007-12-06 22:43:16 · answer #8 · answered by Philip Augustus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋