{"id":6388,"date":"2022-08-28T18:19:42","date_gmt":"2022-08-28T18:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=6388"},"modified":"2022-08-28T18:19:42","modified_gmt":"2022-08-28T18:19:42","slug":"foxtrot-juliet-bravo-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/foxtrot-juliet-bravo-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Foxtrot Juliet Bravo \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you at an event, and the crowd starts chanting \u2018Foxtrot Juliet Bravo<\/em><\/strong>?\u2019 What is the crowd referencing? Are they all military operators?<\/p>\n

This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n

Meaning<\/h2>\n

The expression \u2018Foxtrot Juliet Bravo\u2019<\/em> is the phonetic spelling of the letters \u2018FJB<\/em>.\u2019 FJB is an acronym for \u2018F**k Joe Biden<\/em>.\u2019 \u201cFoxtrot,\u201d<\/em> \u201cJuliet<\/em>,\u201d and \u201cBravo<\/em>\u201d are all part of the military phonetic alphabet, providing error-free communications between military operators and command centers.<\/p>\n

\u201cFoxtrot\u201d stands for the letter \u201cF,\u201d \u201cJuliet\u201d stands for \u201cJ,\u201d and \u201cBravo\u201d for the letter \u201cB.\u201d Critics of Joe Biden use \u2018FBJ\u2019 to imply the saying \u2018F**k Joe Biden!\u2019<\/u><\/p>\n

Example Usage<\/h2>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t believe Biden is doing nothing about inflation. Foxtrot Juliet Bravo, I can\u2019t stand that guy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish I never voted for him. Foxtrot Juliet Bravo, Let\u2019s go, Brandon!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Origin<\/h2>\n

The origin of the acronym \u201cFJB\u2019 comes from the phonetic alphabet employed by the military for official communications. The Americans changed to the current phonetic alphabet during the Gulf War, with the letters all standing for a specific term.<\/p>\n

Using the phonetic alphabet reduces communication confusion between military officers in the field. Law enforcement also uses it.<\/p>\n

\u2018Foxtrot Juliet Bravo\u2019 appeared in chatrooms and social media in December 2021. Previously, the media got caught in a lie at a NASCAR event. While interviewing the event's winner, the crowd started chanting, \u201cF**k Joe Biden.\u201d The reporter claimed the crowd was chanting, \u2018Let\u2019s go, Brandon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s go Brandon became a chant for the right, and many users experienced bans from using the viral meme. So, to keep the trend going, people started using \u201cFoxtrot Juliet Bravo\u2019 (FBJ) to communicate their message on social media.<\/p>\n