wizzo

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Meaning · English

Abbreviation of weapon systems officer

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

These comments on the latest generation of High-Tech-Attack aircraft, the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, come front Captain Mark 'Bones' Wetzel, a senior Wizzo and a Flight Commander with the 334FW, the 'Fighting Eagles', part of the recently formed 4th Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

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 “wizzo” mean?

Abbreviation of weapon systems officer

Is “wizzo” formal or informal?

wizzo is generally slang.