Who's On Call
Phrase · Slang & Abbreviations
Definitions
The urgent question asked when something breaks and ownership matters immediately. In engineering slang, who is on call is really a question about accountability, readiness, and escalation paths.
In plain English: A question asking who currently has responsibility for responding to problems.
Example: "The incident channel went quiet for one awkward moment before someone finally answered the only question that mattered: who's on call for payments right now?"