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Oct 19, 2026 26 min

Why Do We Say “Copy That”?

from The Secret of It All Hosted by Adidas Wilson

The episode explores the linguistic history and practical meaning of the ubiquitous military and radio phrase "copy that." Rather than signaling mere agreement, the expression functions as a confirmation of comprehension, assuring the sender that the transmission has been accurately received. This terminology originated during the early era of telegraphy, when recipients physically transcribed Morse code messages letter by letter as they arrived. Even after voice-based radio transmissions replaced telegraphs in the twentieth century, the practice of "copying" survived as a concise shorthand for acknowledging and understanding instructions. This episode includes AI-generated content.

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