Iconoclast@feddit.uk to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agoWhat's an interesting etymology for a common term?message-squaremessage-square208linkfedilinkarrow-up1218arrow-down13
arrow-up1215arrow-down1message-squareWhat's an interesting etymology for a common term?Iconoclast@feddit.uk to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square208linkfedilink
minus-squareGraniteM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·1 day agoI remember reading a scene where a pilot is getting orders over the radio and it went something like: Tower: I want you to return to base immediately! Pilot: Roger. Tower: I heard a “Roger,” but I didn’t hear a “Wilco,” now I repeat, I am ordering you to return to base! Pilot: Roger. Tower: [Explodes in radio transmitted fury]
I remember reading a scene where a pilot is getting orders over the radio and it went something like:
Tower: I want you to return to base immediately!
Pilot: Roger.
Tower: I heard a “Roger,” but I didn’t hear a “Wilco,” now I repeat, I am ordering you to return to base!
Pilot: Roger.
Tower: [Explodes in radio transmitted fury]