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alpha mike foxtrot

AL-fuh-MYK-FOKS-trot · phrase · vulgar
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Origin & Usage

US infantry slang, from the phonetic alphabet (A-M-F).

Variants AMF

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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