▲ 229 ▼ What's an interesting etymology for a common term? (feddit.uk) submitted 3 months ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 215 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 17 points 3 months ago 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] permalink fedilink source parent