CB Lingo Words and Phrases
- 10-4 Roger – Yes.
- Back door – behind your truck, somebody who’s behind you, like the police.
- Bad ass – very cool.
- Bear – cop.
- Catch you on the flip flop see you on your return trip.
- Chicken coop – weigh station.
- Chicken lights – extra lights on a rig or trailer.
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How do truckers greet each other?
For example, in the early days of the CB radio, the term “Good Buddy” was widely used. Nicknames or callsigns given or adopted by CB radio users are known as “handles”. Many truck drivers will call each other “Hand”, or by the name of the company they are driving for.
What is trucker talk?
If you’ve ever watched Smokey and the Bandit, or any movie with a trucker in it, you already instinctively know what I’m talking about when I say that truckers have their own secret language. Technically, it’s called an argot, a secret sublanguage of sorts that forms in tight-knit groups.
How do truckers say thank you?
If you are a driver behind a semi trying to go in front of you, quickly flash your headlights when the semi’s trailer clears your car and there is room for them to move back into the driving lane. Often times a truck driver will flash his trailer lights as a “thank you” for your courtesy.
What are the trucker 10 codes?
Trucker 10 Code
- 10-1: Receiving Poorly.
- 10-2: Receiving well.
- 10-3: Stop transmitting.
- 10-4: Ok, message received.
- 10-5: Relay message.
- 10-6: Busy, stand by.
- 10-7: Out of service.
- 10-8: In service.
What is the trucker salute?
Guest Columnist. 0:00. 2:54. The “trucker salute,” that childhood tradition of motioning a passing rig to honk its horn, is on the brink of extinction. The fading of this endearing pastime, and the subsequent appeal to bring it back, is somewhat indicative of the nation’s sentiment toward the trucking industry.
What does Rubber Duck mean in CB talk?
“Rubber duck” – the first vehicle in a convoy. “Rubbernecker” – Vehicles that further slow down or impede already congested traffic by rotating their heads 180 degrees to view the accident or traffic incident and not paying attention to the road ahead.
What’s your 10 4 mean?
10-4 is a way of saying “message received” in radio communications. It’s also used as a way to “you got it.”
What is a truck driver called?
A truck driver (commonly referred to as a trucker, teamster or driver in the United States and Canada; a truckie in Australia and New Zealand; a HGV driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the European Union, a lorry driver, or driver in the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia and Singapore) is
How do truck drivers talk to each other?
How do truck drivers communicate? Truck drivers use CB radios and phones as their primary communication method. Because of its short range coverage, truck drivers can use CB radio in only some local areas. Smartphones are more prevalent in trucking communication.
Why do truckers blink their lights?
Truck drivers will often flash their lights to thank fellow drivers. This is often due to a driver making space to change lanes, especially in busy traffic situations. It can be easier for a trucker to flash their trailer lights instead of rolling down their window and waving to show their appreciation.
What does 10/22 in the rubber mean?
Report in Person too
10-22 Report in Person too… 10-23 Stand by. 10-24 Completed last assignment.
What does 42 mean on CB?
Yes, or OK
CB Radio Code and Lingo at CB World
| CB Terminology | Meaning or Translation |
|---|---|
| Fingerprint | Unloading a trailer yourself. |
| Flip-Flop | A U-turn or return trip. |
| FM | An AM/FM radio. |
| 42 | Yes, or OK. |
What is a 10 200 in Trucker talk?
10-101 to 10-199: I am not a trucker and am saying 10 followed by a random number. 10-200: Police needed at… (Somebody is breaking the law).
What does breaker breaker mean?
“Breaker 1-9” / “Breaker, Breaker” Telling other CB users that you’d like to start a transmission on channel 19. (“One-nine” refers to channel 19, the most widely used among truck drivers). “Breaking Up” Your radio transmission is cutting in and out.
Why do truckers honk when you pass them?
This helps traffic flow and helps avoid cars from unexpectedly appearing in the blind spots of truckers.
Do truckers like honking?
Most of the time, yes! Most truck drivers love to make a kid (or adult) smile with a good horn blare, and it will break up their drive too. It can be a nice moment of nostalgia and bonding for everyone. It is worth noting that technically, any non-emergency use of a horn can be considered an offense.
Do trucks still have air horns?
Truck Air Horn Laws have been implemented in most states in the country. Most of these statutes were passed in the ’50s until the late ’70s. The main purpose of the law is to ensure that truck air horns are not used for any other purpose except to give a warning.
What is a Jimmy in a white?
It is a “Jimmy and a White”. the Jimmy is a GMC truck and the White is, guess what, a brand of truck called the White.
Why do truckers say breaker 19?
You see, when a trucker says this, he or she is asking permission to break into the conversation other truckers are having on their Citizen Band (CB) radios, on Channel 19.
What does good buddy mean in CB talk?
a homosexual
Good buddy – This is used as a term for a homosexual. Good neighbor – Used when showing appreciation to another trucker.