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General Slang
oscar mike
OSS-kar MYKE · phrase · slang
On the Move — a unit is moving out or under way.
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Radio brevity for 'On the Move,' spelling out the letters O and M in the NATO phonetic alphabet to signal that a unit is under way.
“Copy that, we are oscar mike to the rally point.”
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oscar mike In A Sentence
Copy that, we are oscar mike to the rally point.
Origin & Usage
US military phonetic-alphabet shorthand (O + M = On the Move); the phonetic alphabet was standardized for radio clarity in the 20th century.
Variants
Oscar Mike
People Also Ask
What does 'oscar mike' mean?
It means 'On the Move' — the unit is under way. 'Oscar' and 'Mike' are the phonetic-alphabet words for O and M, the initials of 'On the Move.'
Where does 'oscar mike' come from?
It's US military radio brevity, built from the NATO phonetic alphabet that was standardized for radio clarity in the 20th century.
How do you use 'oscar mike'?
You use it to report movement, e.g. 'We are oscar mike to the rally point,' meaning you've set off toward it.
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