interjection General Slang

Roger

ROJ-er · interjection · informal

Radio proword confirming a transmission was received and understood.

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Definitions

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A procedure word meaning "I have received your last transmission satisfactorily." It confirms receipt only and does not by itself mean agreement or that an order will be obeyed.

“"Roger, I copy your position, holding at the checkpoint."”
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Roger In A Sentence

"Roger, I copy your position, holding at the checkpoint."

Origin & Usage

From the WWII-era phonetic alphabet where 'R' (for 'received') was spoken as 'Roger'; the letter later became 'Romeo' but the proword stuck.

Variants Roger thatRog
Tags #military#army#radio#proword#comms

People Also Ask

What does 'Roger' mean on the radio?

It means 'I have received your last transmission satisfactorily.' It confirms you got the message but does not by itself signal agreement or compliance.

Why do people say Roger instead of R?

In the WWII phonetic alphabet the letter 'R' — standing for 'received' — was spoken as 'Roger.' The letter is now 'Romeo,' but 'Roger' stuck as the proword for receipt.

What's the difference between Roger and Wilco?

'Roger' means only that you received the message; 'Wilco' means you received it and will comply. Because Wilco already includes receipt, the two are never used together.

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