scopie
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Meaning · English
An aerospace systems operator (ASOp) or fighter controller (FC) in the Royal Air Force.
Register: slang
Examples
I always thought we were paid more BECAUSE of the boredom factor. Certainly the air traffic sections worked just the same shifts, and stood their turn at ground defence like us scopies so no cause for a scopie premium there !
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “scopie” mean?
An aerospace systems operator (ASOp) or fighter controller (FC) in the Royal Air Force.
Is “scopie” formal or informal?
scopie is generally slang.