mayday

Meanings

• noun

  An urgent distress signal used in radio communication, often used to indicate that the caller is in grave and imminent danger.

  - "The captain issued a mayday call when the ship began to sink."
  - "Mayday, mayday, this is Air Force One, we are experiencing engine failure."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ˈmeɪ.deɪ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with mayday
made , cade , shade

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Variants

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Mayday , Maydays , May Day , may days

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Etymology

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Derived from 'm' meaning 'my' and 'dey' meaning 'god' in Old French, used as a call for help.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'mayday' was first used in aviation communications in 1923.

2. The phrase 'Mayday, Mayday, this is not a test' is often used at the beginning of a distress call to ensure it is taken seriously.

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Related Concepts

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1. SOS: Another internationally recognized distress signal, used when Morse code is the only means of communication.

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Culture

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Mayday is most notably celebrated as 'May Day' on the first day of May, a traditional spring festival with various customs and activities, particularly in Europe.

How to Memorize "mayday"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person in distress, waving their arms for help and shouting 'mayday'. Imagine a ship or a plane in trouble and the use of flares or smoke signals.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'mayday' with the idea of danger, distress, and the need for immediate help.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'My Angel Drove Away Nine Evil' to remember the letters in 'mayday'.

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