Roger
Pronunciation
- RP IPA: /ˈrɒdʒə/
- General American enPR: rÅjʹər, IPA: /ˈrÉ‘ËdÊ’Éš/
- Rhymes: -ɒdʒə(ɹ)
Origin 1
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.
Full definition of roger
Interjection
- (radio telecommunications) Received used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understoodRoger, sir.
Synonyms
Origin 2
Shelta roger.
Verb
- (transitive, coarse slang) Of a man, to have sexual intercourse with (someone), especially in a rough manner.
- (intransitive, coarse slang) To have sexual intercourse.