10-4

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Etymology

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Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌtɛnˈfɔː(ɹ)/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)

Interjection

10-4

  1. (CB slang) Affirmative.
    “Are you pulling in at the next truckstop?” “That's a big 10-4 on that.”
    • 1975, “Convoy”, in C.W. McCall, Chip Davis (lyrics), Black Bear Road, performed by C. W. McCall:
      By golly, it's clean clear to Flag Town, c'mon
      Yeah, that's a big 10-4 there, Pig Pen.
  2. Message received, understood, acknowledged.

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