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Professional TeacherWhat is the meaning of the phrase "come in central" and "we’ve got ourselves a situation"?
A: I hate working on Christmas Eve! Whoa! Get a
load of this guy! Come in central, I think we’ve got
ourselves a situation here.
B: License and registration please.
Jan 21, 2013 10:08 AM
Answers · 3
2
It should be written as "come in, Central". "Come in" just is a greeting. "Central" here is an entity or callsign using the radio communication custom. "Situation" means problem.
January 21, 2013
2
This seems to be an extract from a conversation between a police officer and at least two other people. His companion and a motorist.
He is talking about working on Christmas to his companion. And then notices the motorist doing something wrong (Get a load of this guy). He then calls his base (come in central) to notify them of a potential problem ( a situation).
The next sentence (B) is the officer talking to a motorist asking for the licence and registration papers.
January 21, 2013
When the American astronauts went to the moon, they sent back this message to Mission Control [central headquarters] in Houston, Texas:
"HOUSTON, WE'VE HAD A PROBLEM."
January 21, 2013
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