Ok, sounds too casual. Here’s something from the Urban Dictionary. Roger that: Slang, usually used in radio transmissions such as military communications meaning “I understand” or “I hear you”.

Is Roger that correct?

While in the current spelling alphabet (NATO), R is now Romeo, Roger has remained the response meaning “received” in radio voice procedure. In the US military, it is common to reply to another’s assertion with “Roger that”, meaning: “I agree”.

Do you say over after Roger that?

“Roger That,” “Mayday” & More

“Roger That”: A quick way to say that you understand what the other person is saying. “Over”: Used at the end of a sentence or phrase to indicate that the person is done speaking.

“Roger that,” “copy,” or “10-4.” The police and military have used these practices since the early ’70s to acknowledge received messages. However you wish to say it, having the last word in an email tells the other recipients that you’ve received their message.

Why do people say Roger that?

Before voice communication, pilots used morse code and instead of tapping out that a message was “received” they used shorthand and just tapped out “r” (short long short). But just saying “r” could lead to communication errors. So they took “Roger” from the U.S. phonetic alphabet.

When used with the meaning “I Heard and Understood the Message,” COPY THAT is a slang phrase. Slang refers to words, phrases and uses of language that are regarded as very informal and which are often restricted to a special context or a particular group of users.

What’s the difference between Roger that and copy that?

For maritime VHF, “copy” does not mean the same as “roger” or “received”. It is used when communications between two other stations which includes information for one’s own station has been overheard and received satisfactorily.

How do you use Roger in an email?

To indicate a message had been heard and understood—that is, received—a service-person would answer Roger, later expanded to Roger that, with that referring to the message. In military slang, the phrase Roger wilco conveyed the recipient received the message and will comply with its orders, shortened to wilco.

Ok, sounds too casual. Here’s something from the Urban Dictionary. Roger that: Slang, usually used in radio transmissions such as military communications meaning “I understand” or “I hear you”. Yes.

Why do soldiers say copy that?

“Copy” has its origins in Morse Code communications. Morse Code operators would listen to transmissions and write down each letter or number immediately, a technique called “copying.” Once voice communications became possible, ‘copy’ was used to confirm whether a transmission was received.

Why do we say 10 4 on the radio?

10-4 is an affirmative signal: it means “OK.” The ten-codes are credited to Illinois State Police Communications Director Charles Hopper who created them between 1937–40 for use in radio communications among cops. The ten-codes were invented to communicate information quickly and clearly.

What is Roger slang for?

From c. 1650 up to c. 1870, Roger was slang for the word “penis”. In Under Milk Wood, Dylan Thomas writes “jolly, rodgered” suggesting both the sexual double entendre and the pirate term “Jolly Roger”.

7. What is a Blue Falcon? Answer: A Blue Falcon is also sometimes called a Bravo Foxtrot and is someone who messes things up for other members of their squad, either by causing drama or by betraying other members. It is not a complimentary term.

Do pilots say Roger?

Pilots use the phrase “Roger that” when they are in the air. As not all pilots could speak English back then, the International Telegraph Union back in 1927 decided that “Roger” would be an easier command than “received”. ROGER stands for Received Order Given, Expect Results.