roger

¹

[roj-er]

interjection

1. Informal.,  all right; O.K.

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

3. (often initial capital letter),  Jolly Roger.

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

Roger

²

[roj-er]

noun

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

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)

Usage

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of roger¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of roger¹

C20: from the name Roger , representing R for received

Example Sentences

When my husband, Roger, and I received the Jeff List, several other friends had already chosen which to buy.

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Kopec had purchased a lot of great wines, like the 2008 Dom Pérignon Champagne, the 2008 Pol Roger Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill Champagne and the 1985 Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage.

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The Rams opened NFL trade deadline week by acquiring cornerback Roger McCreary from the Tennessee Titans on Monday in a move that should bolster their pass-coverage depth.

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Peterson’s first instinct, when I asked what she’d screen for her own movie night, was immediate: “If I was having movie night, for me — I like the old B movies, like Roger Corman.”

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“We don’t expect advertising to be a growth engine for the business,” CEO Roger Lynch said in an interview.

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