English · Slang Attested

Tail End Charlie

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The last aircraft in a formation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Máy bay cuối cùng trong đội hình

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The rear gunner in a bomber.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người bắn súng phía sau trong máy bay ném bom

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The man guarding the rear of a patrol.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người canh gác phía sau của một đội tuần tra

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “Tail End Charlie” mean?

The last aircraft in a formation.

Is “Tail End Charlie” formal or informal?

Tail End Charlie is generally slang.

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