Meaning
What does Negative Ghost Rider mean?
Negative Ghost Rider is a notable line from the film Top Gun, spoken at the beginning of the film when Maverick (played by Tom Cruise) requests a flyby.
The tower declined his request, saying, “negative Ghost Rider, the pattern is full.”
Fans of the film use the quote to express their displeasure.
Origin
What's the origin of Negative Ghost Rider?
Top Gun aired in the United States on May 16, 1986.
At the start of the film, Maverick requests a flyover from the communications tower, which refuses him with the phrase “negative Ghost Rider.”
This, however, does not deter Maverick from carrying out the trick.
Spread and Usage
How did Negative Ghost Rider spread?
Because of Top Gun's enormous success, “negative Ghost Rider” became a frequently used euphemism for “no.”
In 2005, Urban Dictionary defined “Negative Ghost Rider.”
