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General Slang
Five by five
FYV by FYV · phrase · informal
Signal received loud and clear; all is well.
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Definitions
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A report that a radio signal has excellent strength and clarity; colloquially, that everything is fine.
“How do you read me? Five by five.”
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Five by five In A Sentence
How do you read me? Five by five.
Origin & Usage
NATO signal-strength-and-readability report, each scaled one to five.
People Also Ask
What does five by five mean?
On the radio it means a signal is coming in at maximum strength and clarity; colloquially it means everything is fine or all is well.
Where does five by five come from?
It comes from a signal report system rating strength and readability each on a one-to-five scale, so five by five is the best possible.
Is five by five still used?
Yes, it remains common in radio and military communication, and has spread into casual speech meaning 'good to go.'
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