Oh, and by the way, the word for “n” is “November,” not “Nancy.” I guess that when it comes to the phonetic alphabet, I’m still a stickler.

The phonetic system, which was developed in 1932 to ensure clarity of communication over radio for the aviation industry, is rather whimsical if you consider it properly.

“It’s called the Phonetic alphabet that’s a legitimate thing that people know and learn,” gushed Brogan. “What the f–k, mind is blown!” Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

News Weird News Funny ha ha viral People 'mind-blown' to discover there's a phonetic alphabet - with correct words to use A woman was left feeling 'dumb' after she admitted she had no knowledge of ...

If you've ever listened in on air traffic control tower chatter or seen pretty much any movie about the military, you've heard people using the NATO phonetic alphabet. It's a method that ...

The NATO Phonetic Alphabet (and Pronunciations) In 1956, NATO allies decided to adopt one phonetic alphabet for all members to use, changing only a few letters from the previous version. It's the ...

Germany is restoring Jewish names that Nazis stripped from its phonetic alphabet more than 75 years ago. Adolf Hitler changed the alphabet in 1934, a year after he ascended to power — subbing ...

Whether in movies or on the phone, you’ve probably heard someone say a combination of words that sound completely senseless together, but which actually use the first letters to spell something ...

Someone wrote: "It's the NATO phonetic alphabet." Another admitted: "I'm a travel agent and use it daily and I STILL don't know the phonetic alphabet LMAOOOOO I say m for mother or mike.