wilco, int. orig. Mil. slang.
(ˈwɪlkəʊ)
Also willco.
Abbrev. of ‘will comply’, used to express acceptance of instructions, esp. those received by radio or telephone. Cf. will do s.v. will v.1 11 c.
| 1946 F. Hamann Air Words 56 Willco, will comply; will do. 1948 A. M. Taylor Lang. World War II (ed. 2) 221 Wilco, radio term for ‘will comply’. Used throughout the services and also taken up by civilians. 1960 H. Waugh Road Block (1961) i. 12 ‘Roger, wilco, and out,’ the staticky voice sang. 1972 D. Hart-Davis Spider in Morning ii. 28 ‘If it happens again, hold your breath.’ ‘Wilco.’ 1977 D. Beaty Excellency xvii. 190 ‘Please clear the runway quickly for the President's Starjet!’..‘Wilco,’ he said. |