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cuddyreeks | 22:21 Sun 07th Oct 2007 | Phrases & Sayings

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What is the phrase meaning..."in the morning"
Ack ???? used during the first world war?

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joto

Ack emma

As Joto suggests, 'ack emma' were the phonetic alphabet code-words back then for 'AM'. Today, it would be 'alpha mike'.

jno

likewise ack-ack for Anti-Aircraft fire (though I suspect it also sounded like 'ack-ack)

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