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Code words are used in a variety of contexts. Many of these are used to keep the general public in the dark about what is really going on and avoid panic.
Most of us are familiar with code words such as "Mayday, mayday, mayday!," but do you know which codes are used when a child goes missing or when there's a bomb threat in a store? Click through and get to know some of the most important code words.
"Pan-Pan" is used when there's a problem but the situation is not deemed serious enough and no lives are at risk, so using "Mayday" would be overkill.
You don't want your pilot to ever mention this number. The code 7500 means that the plane is being hijacked.
This one is used in several public places, including malls, airports, museums, and hospitals. It means that a child has gone missing.
This signals an emergency situation such as a bomb threat or a fire. The code is used across the UK rail network, the London Underground, and even in theaters.
This code is usually used in cruise ships. It means someone has died.
Shouting "Man overboard!" is probably not the best option in a crowded vessel. Instead, "oscar, oscar, oscar" is used.
There's a specific code for each situation. These include, code 1 for blood, code 2 for urine/feces, and code 3 for vomit.
Scientists use this code to ask for papers online. A social media post with a link to the research paper needed including this code is usually enough for someone to send them a copy.
This a general security alert code used in airports.
If you happen to throw up at Disneyland, employees will refer to the incident as a "Protein spill" or a "Code v."
This is the code used when kids pee in the swimming pool at Disneyland.
American police have a number of codes starting with number 10. Examples include 10-35 for a major crime alert, and 10-89 for a bomb threat.
In aviation, this code means that there is a problem with radio communications.
If you happen to listen to New York City Sanitation Department workers mentioning "urban whitefish," they're talking about used condoms.
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Code words are used in a variety of contexts. Many of these are used to keep the general public in the dark about what is really going on and avoid panic.
Most of us are familiar with code words such as "Mayday, mayday, mayday!," but do you know which codes are used when a child goes missing or when there's a bomb threat in a store? Click through and get to know some of the most important code words.