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'Signal' is a slang word which originated from a group of students who studied in Leicester, UK.

Can be pronounced signal, or sig-nal (a as in 'pal'), the latter used in street slang followed by a 'rude-boy' knuckle-clicking gesture, as popularised by Sacha Baron Cohen's character 'Ali G'.

The term is used as a positive response to an event which is very good, or as a response to an object which is of very good quality.

Its origins lie in the context of having a very good television reception/signal.
"Ay up, have you seen my new footy boots?"
"Aw, Signal!"

"This is some Grade-A stuff"
*sniff*
"Sig-nal!!"
signal by Stanislavski December 24, 2008
(verb) To send someone a message using Signal Private Messenger.
"Great that you're coming tonight! I'll signal you the address."

"Feel free to signal me if you have any questions."
Signal by Simmnimm January 15, 2021
(verb) To send someone a message using Signal Private Messenger.
"Great that you're coming tonight! I'll signal you the address."

"Feel free to signal me if you have any questions."
Signal by Simmnimm January 15, 2021
Someone with big/huge ears
"Graydons ears are huge!"
"Yeah SIGNAL!"
Signal by Mike Oxhugee September 5, 2007
not pog
: why do i have to fill this out signal
Signal by 😧😧 March 20, 2021

Signal D 

During Vietnam War, para troopers would hang thier ass out of a helicopter and take a shit, they called this a Signal D
The US army para troopers all took a signal d onto the communist's during Vietnam War
Signal D by Sgt. Signal D February 15, 2009
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