roger

[ roj-er ]
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interjection
  1. Informal. all right; O.K.

  2. message received and understood (a response to radio communications).

  1. (often initial capital letter) Jolly Roger.

  2. (formerly used in communications to represent the letterR.)

Origin of roger

1
From the name Roger;1945–50 for def. 2 where it represents r(eceived)

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Other definitions for Roger (2 of 2)

Roger
[ roj-er ]

noun
  1. a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “fame” and “spear.”

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British Dictionary definitions for roger

roger

/ (ˈrɒdʒə) /


interjection
  1. (used in signalling, telecommunications, etc) message received: Compare wilco

  2. an expression of agreement

verb
  1. slang (of a man) to copulate (with)

Origin of roger

1
C20: from the name Roger, representing R for received

usage For roger

The verb sense of this word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

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