phrase General Slang

charlie mike

CHAR-lee MYKE · phrase · slang

Continue Mission — press on despite setbacks.

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Radio brevity spelling C-M in the phonetic alphabet for 'Continue Mission,' an order or affirmation to push on with the task at hand.

“We took a casualty but the objective stands — charlie mike.”
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charlie mike In A Sentence

We took a casualty but the objective stands — charlie mike.

Origin & Usage

US military phonetic-alphabet shorthand (C + M = Continue Mission).

Variants Charlie Mike

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What does 'charlie mike' mean?

It means 'Continue Mission' — press on with the task despite setbacks. 'Charlie' and 'Mike' are the phonetic words for C and M, the initials of 'Continue Mission.'

Where does 'charlie mike' come from?

It's US military radio shorthand built from the NATO phonetic alphabet (C + M = Continue Mission).

How is 'charlie mike' used?

It's used as an order or affirmation to keep going, often after a loss or disruption, e.g. 'We took a casualty but the objective stands — charlie mike.'

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