Bet I'm not the only one that didn't know ROGER was an acronym. [Edit: backronym]

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[SteveG]

The phrase "Roger that" is often mistakenly thought to be an acronym, but it is not. It is a radio communication term meaning "message received and understood". The word "Roger" specifically represents the letter "R" in the NATO phonetic alphabet, and saying "Roger" is a way to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood. While some people associate it with the phrase "Received order given, expect results," this is not the original or official meaning.

Origin:
"Roger" originated from the early days of radio communication when a phonetic alphabet was used to ensure clear communication. In this alphabet, "Roger" was used to represent the letter "R," which stood for "received".

Meaning:
"Roger" simply means that the message has been received and understood. It doesn't necessarily imply that the recipient will comply with the message or instructions.

"Roger that":
The phrase "Roger that" is a more emphatic way of saying "message received and understood." It's a common way to acknowledge a message in radio communication, especially in military and aviation contexts.

[Lux Interior]

Oveur: Flight 209 you are ready for takeoff 

Clarence: Roger 

Roger:Huh? 

Victor: Request Vector, over. 

Clarence: huh? 

Victor: we have clearance, Clarence 

Clarence: Roger, Roger 

Clarence: What is our vector, victor? 

Oveur: Radio clearance, over

Clarence: that's Clarence Oveur, Over.

[NewtonMP2100]

……roger……dodger…..

[SDGuy]

The phrase "Roger that" is often mistakenly thought to be an acronym, but it is not. It is a radio communication term meaning "message received and understood". The word "Roger" specifically represents the letter "R" in the NATO phonetic alphabet, and saying "Roger" is a way to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood. While some people associate it with the phrase "Received order given, expect results," this is not the original or official meaning.

Origin:
"Roger" originated from the early days of radio communication when a phonetic alphabet was used to ensure clear communication. In this alphabet, "Roger" was used to represent the letter "R," which stood for "received".

Meaning:
"Roger" simply means that the message has been received and understood. It doesn't necessarily imply that the recipient will comply with the message or instructions.

"Roger that":
The phrase "Roger that" is a more emphatic way of saying "message received and understood." It's a common way to acknowledge a message in radio communication, especially in military and aviation contexts.

Just one nit - the current NATO Phonetic Alphabet uses "Romeo" for the letter "R"; it was the earlier US Army Phonetic Alphabet that used "Roger", starting in 1939 (Field Manual 24-5), and lasting through 1955 when replaced by the NATO Phonetic Alphabet in 1956.

[ho'ard]

The phrase "Roger that" is often mistakenly thought to be an acronym, but it is not. It is a radio communication term meaning "message received and understood". The word "Roger" specifically represents the letter "R" in the NATO phonetic alphabet, and saying "Roger" is a way to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood. While some people associate it with the phrase "Received order given, expect results," this is not the original or official meaning.

Origin:
"Roger" originated from the early days of radio communication when a phonetic alphabet was used to ensure clear communication. In this alphabet, "Roger" was used to represent the letter "R," which stood for "received".

Meaning:
"Roger" simply means that the message has been received and understood. It doesn't necessarily imply that the recipient will comply with the message or instructions.

"Roger that":
The phrase "Roger that" is a more emphatic way of saying "message received and understood." It's a common way to acknowledge a message in radio communication, especially in military and aviation contexts.

Source? (other than AI, obviously)

[NewtonMP2100]

……knew Roger Ackroyd……before the murder…..

[Don]

Oveur: Flight 209 you are ready for takeoff 

Clarence: Roger 

Roger:Huh? 

Victor: Request Vector, over. 

Clarence: huh? 

Victor: we have clearance, Clarence 

Clarence: Roger, Roger 

Clarence: What is our vector, victor? 

Oveur: Radio clearance, over

Clarence: that's Clarence Oveur, Over.

"Oveur"
"Unger"
"Unger"
"Dunn"