roger
interjectionverbverbnouncommon in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ˈɹɒd͡ʒə//
- United States//ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ//
Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)
interjection
- 1
Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)
Pilot: CESSNA TWO THREE FOUR—ROGER—OUT.
Etymology
From Roger, used circa 1940 in UK and US military communication to represent "R" when spelling out a word. "R" is the first letter in received, used to acknowledge understanding a message. "Roger" for "received" was in spoken usage in air traffic radio parlance by 1950.
verb
- 1
To acknowledge by saying "roger".
The Explorer radio operator rogered receipt of the War Room's signal.
verb
- 1
slangOf a man, to have sexual intercourse with (someone), especially in a rough manner.
- 2
slangTo have sexual intercourse.
Should not a Half-pay Officer roger for sixpence?
Etymology
Possibly from Old High German Hrotger via Shelta roger.
noun
- 1
slangAn act of sexual intercourse.
ALAN: Lynn, if I have to put back my roger with Sonja one more time, I'll be fit to burst.
Forms
- plural
- rogers
- past tense
- rogered
- past participle
- rogered
- present participle
- rogering
- third person singular
- rogers
roger · Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)
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