by tommie October 27, 2003

A variation on the radio term "copy". Indicates an emphatic agreement with or clear understanding of a received message. Most frequently used by members of the military, fire, or police departments.
"Engine 249, 256, respond to 134 Blake Street for a reported structure fire"
"Hard copy dispatch, Engine 249 responding"
"Hard copy dispatch, Engine 249 responding"
by MacCallum March 10, 2009

I read the book Ready Player One on my Kindle and had to buy the dead tree version afterwards, it totally achieved hard copy status.
by devidos2600 December 06, 2012

by fx October 27, 2003
