When going rogue was first used it had a fairly specific meaning of 'behaving in an erratic or dangerous fashion. ' The expression today is more likely to be used to indicate that someone is displaying some degree of independence or failing to follow an expected script.
What does Rouge mean in slang?
1 : vagrant, tramp. 2 : a dishonest or worthless person : scoundrel. 3 : a mischievous person : scamp. 4 : a horse inclined to shirk or misbehave.
What does it mean to go rogue in the military?
This introduces another term: to go rogue which means operating outside normal or desirable controls. You can use these phrase like this: Colonel Smith and one of his companies went off the reservation this morning, supporting the partisans in an attack on the radio station.Mar 14, 2014
What does gone Rogue?
go rogue. informal. to start behaving in a way that is not normal or expected, especially by leaving your group and doing something dangerous: A Special Forces unit had gone rogue and was trying to free the hostage.Dec 22, 2021