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roger.

Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

intj/ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/General-American
  1. Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)

Where this word comes from

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/ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/General-American
  1. To acknowledge by saying "roger".

    transitive
Where this word comes from

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/ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/General-American
  1. Of a man, to have sexual intercourse with (someone), especially in a rough manner.

    UK · slang · transitive · vulgar
  2. To have sexual intercourse.

    UK · intransitive · slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Possibly from Old High German Hrotger via Shelta roger.

noun/ˈɹɒd͡ʒə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈɹɑd͡ʒɚ/General-American
  1. An act of sexual intercourse.

    UK · slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Possibly from Old High German Hrotger via Shelta roger.

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