roger

Meanings

Noun

Interjection

Verb

  • To acknowledge by saying "roger".
  • Of a man, to have sexual intercourse with (someone), especially in a rough manner.
  • To have sexual intercourse.

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Origin

  • 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" in spoken usage in air traffic radio parlance by 1950.
  • Possibly from Old High German Hrotger via Shelta roger.

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