phrase General Slang

Wilco out

WIL-koh OWT · phrase · informal

Radio close: will comply, and ending transmission.

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A combined radio close meaning 'I will comply with your message' and 'this transmission is ended with no reply expected' — 'wilco' plus 'out'.

“"Return to base and refuel. Over." "Wilco, out."”
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Wilco out In A Sentence

"Return to base and refuel. Over." "Wilco, out."

Origin & Usage

Combination of the prowords 'wilco' and 'out' in standard radiotelephony.

Variants wilcowill comply
Tags #military#army#radio#proword#comms

People Also Ask

What does "wilco out" mean?

'Wilco' means 'will comply' — I'll do what you asked — and 'out' means the transmission is finished with no reply expected. Together they close the exchange while confirming the order.

What's the difference between "roger" and "wilco"?

'Roger' just means the message was received. 'Wilco' goes further: it means received and I will carry out the instruction.

Why not say "over and out"?

'Over' means you expect a reply and 'out' means you don't, so they contradict each other. Correct usage is one or the other, which is why 'wilco out' works but 'over and out' is technically wrong.

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