alpha mike foxtrot
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alpha mike foxtrot In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
US infantry slang, from the phonetic alphabet (A-M-F).
People Also Ask
What does 'alpha mike foxtrot' mean?
It's a phonetic-alphabet way of saying 'Adios, Motherfucker' — a pointed farewell.
Is 'alpha mike foxtrot' always hostile?
No. Among buddies in garrison it's a jokey goodbye, but aimed at an enemy in combat it's a far less friendly send-off.
Why is it spelled out phonetically?
Alpha, Mike, and Foxtrot are the phonetic-alphabet words for A, M, and F, letting troops say the crude phrase in coded shorthand.
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