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Roger vs Rafa - What's the difference?

roger | rafa |

As proper nouns the difference between roger and rafa

is that roger is while rafa is a diminutive of the male given name.

roger

English

Etymology 1

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.

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (radio telecommunications) Received (used in radio communications to acknowledge that a message has been received and understood)
  • Roger , sir.
    Synonyms
    * roger that
    See also
    * ack * over * over and out * wilco

    Etymology 2

    Possibly from Old German Hrotger via (etyl) roger.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Of a man, to have sexual intercourse with (someone), especially in a rough manner.
  • To have sexual intercourse.
  • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * rogering

    rafa

    English

    Acronym

    (Acronym) (head)
  • (British) Royal Air Force Association
  • See also

    * RAF

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