interjection
General Slang
Wilco
WIL-koh · interjection · informal
"Will comply" — I understand your message and will carry it out.
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Definitions
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A procedure word meaning "I understand your message and will comply with it." Because it already includes the acknowledgement of receipt, it is never used together with 'Roger'.
“"Move to grid two-two-five and hold. Over." "Wilco, out."”
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Wilco In A Sentence
"Move to grid two-two-five and hold. Over." "Wilco, out."
Origin & Usage
Contraction of 'will comply', adopted into military and aviation radio procedure in the mid-20th century.
Variants
Roger Wilco
People Also Ask
What does 'Wilco' mean?
It's short for 'will comply' and means 'I understand your message and will carry it out.'
Why shouldn't you say 'Roger Wilco'?
Because 'Wilco' already includes the acknowledgement of receipt that 'Roger' provides, so saying both together is redundant in proper radio procedure.
Where does the word Wilco come from?
It's a contraction of 'will comply,' adopted into military and aviation radiotelephony procedure in the mid-20th century.
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