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Victor Charlie
[ vik-ter chahr-lee ]
noun
Military Slang.
- a Vietcong or the Vietcong; the VC.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Victor Charlie1
First recorded in 1965–70; communications code for V(iet) C(ong) ( def )
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“VC” became “Victor Charlie,” further diminished to “Chuck” or “Chuckie.”
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“Sometimes we call him charlie, sometimes we call him Victor Charlie, sometimes we call him Vietcong. That is, unless he sends us his business card with his full name and address on it.”
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Thunderous victor: Charlie Brooks got his first win since renewing his training licence.
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Anticipating history a bit, the film ends with Victor Charlie in full retreat and the good guys in control.
As skilled as Victor Charlie in the deadly blindman's buff of jungle warfare, Team Two soon realized that the enemy was following its every move.
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