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General Slang
No joy
NOH JOY · phrase · informal
Brevity code: no visual on the target or bandit.
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A brevity code reporting that aircrew do not have visual contact with the target or bandit; the opposite of 'Tally'. More broadly it can mean an attempt was unsuccessful.
“"Look right three o'clock — negative, no joy."”
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No joy In A Sentence
"Look right three o'clock — negative, no joy."
Origin & Usage
Multiservice tactical brevity code; the phrase spread into general aviation and casual use.
People Also Ask
What does 'no joy' mean?
In aviation it reports that aircrew have no visual contact with a target or bandit — the opposite of 'Tally'.
Can 'no joy' mean something outside the cockpit?
Yes — it has spread into general use to mean an attempt was unsuccessful, e.g. "I tried to reach them, no joy."
What's the opposite of 'no joy'?
'Tally', which reports that you do have the target or enemy in sight.
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