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Rocking Chair: A truck traveling in the middle of two other trucks in a convoy. This truck is less likely to be ticketed for speeding by police officers. What is a rocking chair to truckers? Front door, back door, rocking chair—The front door and the back door are the road ahead and behind. The lead […]

The first thing that any experienced cowboy did when stopping at a water source was to fill his canteen – even before taking a drink. That way, if he had to leave suddenly, he was sure to have water with him. Often, he’d dump out the old water so he could fill it afresh. How […]

Soap was probably invented in the Orient and brought to the West early in the Middle Ages. This was a soft soap without much detergent power. Generally it was made in the manorial workshops, of accumulated mutton fat, wood ash or potash, and natural soda. Did people have soap in medieval times? There are historical […]

Dishwashing liquid (or washing-up liquid in British English), also known as dishwashing soap, dish detergent, and dish soap is a detergent used to assist in dishwashing. What is the American equivalent of Fairy Liquid? Dawn –Dawn – a similar dishwashing detergent produced by Procter & Gamble for the North American market. What does UK call […]

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 […]

Pioneers needed two basic ingredients to make soap: lye (sodium hydroxide) and animal fat. They saved the ashes all winter from their fireplace, which was used for cooking and heating, in an ash hopper, a V-shaped container with a lid on it. What did they use for soap in the 1800s? After a hog had […]

These jackets were made of a heavy blue or grey cloth and were known as ‘fearnoughts’ as they were worn by seamen who climbed the high masts to reef in sails (hence the later name ‘reefer jacket‘). The cloth was either wool or hard-wearing fustian. What are the jackets pirates wear? Pirate clothing usually consists […]

Pioneers had no deodorant, shampoo or commercial toilet paper. They didn’t bathe often, and they rarely changed clothes. Women didn’t shave their armpits or legs. What was used before deodorant was invented? Before deodorant was introduced in the late-1800s, women used a combination of regular washing and copious amounts of perfume to combat body odor—and […]

Castile soap is one of the most basic soaps out there. It was a common soap in the 18th century and is even still used today. In the 18th century soap came in two forms: hard soap and soft soap. Hard soap traveled easier around the house but soft soap was cheaper and easier to […]

CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot or cant which developed amongst users of citizens’ band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the USA during the 1980s. It is predominantly masculine and outlaw in nature but its frequent reference to bears gives it a fairytale quality. What are some CB sayings? CB Lingo Words and […]

corn binder International Harvester truck. cowboy Reckless driver. creeper gear Lowest gear or combination of gears used for extra power. danglingt Rolling freely at high speed. What is some trucker slang? Base station or unit – A powerful CB radio set in a stationary location. Bear – A law enforcement officer at any level, but […]

Before the introduction of washing liquid, dishes were washed with a combination of whatever soap was to hand, and a great deal of elbow grease. What was used to wash dishes before liquid soap? In a trough or stone sink, the dishwasher poured well water from a bucket or basin or opened faucets to admit […]

What’s your location?. What’s your 20? is CB (Citizens Band radio) lingo for “What’s your location?” What’s your 2020 can be part of a question about a person’s presidential aspirations for the 2020 election or about a person or organization’s goals or aims for the year 2020. Why do we say what’s your 20? Have […]

Soap Was Made From Animal Fat Or Plants, If At All Soap-weed was from the yucca plant and, according to Clifford, he had his “hair washed with soap-weed root” many times. The shampoo left “the hair soft and clean and lustrous.” How did they bathe in the Wild West? Most folks on the frontier bathed […]

Common Trucker Slang: All locked up: a weigh station is closed. Alligator: there’s a blown tire in the road. Anteater: Kenworth T-600. Bear: police officer. Big slab or big road: interstate. What are some trucker sayings? CB Lingo Words and Phrases 10-4 Roger – Yes. Back door – behind your truck, somebody who’s behind you, […]

The chemicals in the match head can cause damage to the kidneys and liver (this is rare). If the matches were lit not long before they were swallowed, there is danger that they could cause an internal burn. Like most small objects, they can also be a choking hazard. In these cases, seek immediate help […]

Opposite of a child or young person. adult. grown-up. grownup. man. What is a word for kid? baby, boy, child, daughter, girl, infant, son, teenager, youngster, youth, bother, delude, joke, tease, bairn, juvenile, lad, lass, tot, banter. What is a opposite word? Definitions of opposite word. a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the […]

Relay Message. 10-4 Ok, Message Received. 10-5 Relay Message. 10-6 Busy, Stand By. 10-7 Out of Service, Leaving Air. 10-8 In Service, subject to call. What does 10/5 Mean on a CB radio? Relay message10-5: Relay message (Pass it on). 10-6: Busy/Hold on a second. 10-7: Out of Service (either going out of range or […]

Below is the UK transcription for ‘toothpicks’: Modern IPA: tʉ́wθpɪks. What’s another name for toothpick? In this page you can discover 8 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for toothpick, like: spatula, razor-blade, rubber-band, rolling-pin, long-handled, skewer, carving-knife and penknife. Are toothpicks and cocktail sticks the same? Toothpicks and cocktail sticks are both small, […]

During the 1940s, latex rubber became the stiffening material inside the hat and the modern baseball cap was born. The peak, also known in certain areas as the “bill” or “brim”, was designed to protect a player’s eyes from the sun. Typically, the peak was much shorter in the earlier days of the baseball hat. […]