ten-four
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of ten-four
First recorded in 1960–65; originally meaning “message received” in ten code ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"Well, I suppose I must; log her ten-four."
From From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)
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