What is Amber Alert?
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A message that conveys information about a recently missing or abducted person, usually displayed on electronic signs positioned along roadways. This message is broadcast by mass media, intended to enlist the public's help in finding the abducted person and often in catching the abductor.
It is an acronym for "America's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response"
It was named in honor of 9 year old Amber Hagerman, who was abducted and murdered.
Lady: did you hear about elizabeth smart?
Man: No, who's that?
Lady: She was abducted, i heard about it on the news.
Trucker: She's right. There's an Amber Alert on her, i saw the broadcast along I-80 this morning.
Man: oh.
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When you see that stripper from the club out in public..
Amber Alert! Three O'Clock from the Gold Club!
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A coded message indicating a need to urinate. See also
(Driving Man) Gotta pull over. Amber Alert.
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