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(aviation, military, slang) A multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft.{{refn|group=n|{{cite-book.

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(aviation, military, slang) A multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft.{{refn|group=n|{{cite-book.

Origin: cherub + English -s plural suffix. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Cherubs means: A multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft.{{refn|group=n|{{cite-book.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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cherubs means: A multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft.{{refn|group=n|{{cite-book.. Register: informal, military jargon. Suitable only for casual conversation, chat and social media. Do not use in business, academic or news writing. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.

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Cherubs means: A multiservice tactical brevity code for communicating the altitude of friendly aircraft.{{refn|group=n|{{cite-book.. It is military jargon and mostly appears in service contexts, war fiction, or among veterans and their families. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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