Tango Down

Modern military slang referring to downing a known hostile operative.

Used immediately after a kill or successful incapacitation of a hostile, to help nearby friendly operatives keep track of imminent threats.

Has seen wide pop culture usage in video games and movies, mainly by characters in tactical squads engaging terrorists.

I have a hostile in my sights. Tango down.

by NWAG September 2, 2014

Tango down

Think of Tango as Target or Terrorist.

"Shoot on sight!" "Roger, enemy spotted... tango down."

by ffrreeaakk December 21, 2008

Tango Down

A word used to describe a terorist that has been eleminated. It is mainly used by the Special Forces to describe an eleminated enemy during a firefight.

Nice job taking that tango down.

Tango 6 O'clock. Roger that tnago down.

by Bob Joey13 April 14, 2007

Tango Down

a army slang that refers to target down, it is used tango because of the otan fonetic dictionary that uses Tango for the "t".
so it is Tango down.

Tango down sony.com (anonnymus)
Tango Down Killing in cod.
Tango Down Kill in irak.

by Juancmb December 11, 2012

Tango Down

A word used to describe the downing of a website

LulzSec: "Tango down - Sony.com"

by Menztrual June 22, 2011

Tango Down

Said when yourself or a friend hooks up with someone for the night

Marcus: "Oh man Chuck just left with that chick!"
Frank: "Tango Down! Tango Down!"

by slevinkelevra December 22, 2010

tango down

The word used when you get kill in battlefield 1943, Call of duty or anyother game where you can kill people. Often used when overly excited gamers get a kill. Also used when airsofting and you get a kill. High, tall, short, thin, small

TANGO DOWN! Thats a 10 kill streak!

by Barons Goalie 30 May 20, 2010