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.
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What are some trucker sayings?
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.
What do truckers say on the CB?
CB Terminology (Trucker Slang)
| CB Terminology | Meaning or Translation |
|---|---|
| Black eye | A headlight out. “Driver going eastbound, you’ve got a black eye”. |
| Bobtail | Driving the tractor only, without the trailer attached. |
| Boogie | The top gear (the highest gear) of the transmission. |
| Boulevard | The Interstate. |
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.
What is some CB lingo?
“Bear Cave” / “Bear’s Den” / “Bear’s Lair” – a police station. “Bear / Smokey in a plain brown wrapper” – a law officer in an unmarked police car. The term “plain white wrapper” is sometimes used, depending on the color of the vehicle. “Jet Pilot” / “Jet Pilot” – vehicle speeding without CB.
What do truckers call their truck?
Chicken hauler or truck – A big, fancy truck; a large, conventional tractor with a lot of lights and chrome. Also, one who hauls live chickens. Comedian – The median strip in between opposite lanes of traffic.
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 is a Jimmy and 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.
What does good buddy mean in trucker slang?
a homosexual
Good buddy – This is used as a term for a homosexual. Good neighbor – Used when showing appreciation to another trucker.
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 your 10 mean?
The phrase essentially means, “What is your location?” or “Identify your position,” but is a corrupted phrase from the original “10-20” used by law enforcement to verbally encode their radio transmissions so that non-police listeners would not easily discover police operations, as well as to communicate quicker and
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 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 are the 10 codes for CB?
10-91 Talk closer to the Mike 10-28 Identify Your Station 10-92 Your transmitter is out of adjustment 10-29 Time is up for contact 10-93 Check my frequency on this channel 10-30 Does not conform to FCC Rules 10-94 Please give me a long count 10-32 I will give you a radio check 10-95 Transmit dead carrier for five
What’s your 20 mean?
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.
What are trucker toothpicks?
Truck drivers – who are among the drugs most popular users – often soak their toothpicks in liquid methamphetamine, which gives them a mild dose as they chew on it while driving down the road.
What do truckers call their trailers?
Semi— just another trucking term for a tractor trailer, big rig, 18 wheeler.
Why do truckers call them chicken lights?
One legend says that the truckers in the 1920s, driving slow trucks on then-dark streets, were often the victims of thieves as they moved loads of chickens through small towns. To help stop this problem, truckers started putting lanterns around their cargo – thus the name, Chicken Lights.
Why do truckers flash their lights after passing?
The Flashing Lights You DO Want to See
More than two consecutive flashes from oncoming traffic means that there is another type of danger ahead and you should proceed with caution. You can also use your headlights to communicate with trucks, a common signal is for lane change clearance.
Why do truckers blink their lights?
Truck drivers have a much higher perspective than the average driver, giving them a better view of surrounding conditions. So their flashing lights might be a warning over a car crash or dangerous road conditions ahead. You might also see trucks flashing their lights when you’re in the same lane.
Why do semis honk at me?
If you are getting honked at often, it could be that you are good looking, and truckers are flirting with you. It could also be that you are wearing revealing clothing that they like and are complimenting you!