Trucker Lingo & CB Lingo

Trucker's Lingo and Sayings

City	Trucker's City Nickname

Amarillo, TX	Big A
Boston, MA	Bean-Town
Chicago, IL	Windy City
Chattanooga, TN	Choo-Choo
New York, NY	Big Apple
Charlotte, NC	Queen City
Detroit, MI	Motor City
Los Angeles, CA	Shaky-Town
Indianapolis, IN	Indy 500
Knoxville, TN	K-Town
Louisville, KY	Derby City
Dallas, TX	The Big D
Nashville, TN	Guitar
San Francisco, CA	Gay Bay
Kansas City, KS	Bright Lights
Reno, NV	Sin City
St Louis, MO	Gateway
Tampa, FL	Cigar City
San Antonio, TX	Alamo City
Birmingham, AL	B Town
Milwaukee, WI	Beer Town
Durham, NC	Bull City
Houston, TX	The Dome
Atlanta, GA	Watermelon 500

Trucker's CB Lingo:	CB Lingo Explanation

Alligator	Blown Tire In Road
Alligator Radio	CB With "ALL Mouth and NO Ears"
Ankle Biter	Small Child
Antler Alley	Deer Crossing
Baby Bear	Rookie Cop
Back Door	Behind You
Back Door Closed	Rear Of Convoy Covered From Police
Back 'em Up	Slow Down
Backslide	Return Trip
Back Off The Hammer	Slow Down
Back Out	Driver Has Finished Talking
Bear	Police Officer
Barefoot	Using An Unmodified CB
Base Station	Radio At A Fixed Location
Bear In The Air	Police In Helicopter
Bear Bait	Speeding Car
Bear Cave	Police Station
Bear Trap	Stationary Police W/Radar
Beaver	Female
Bean Popper	Pill Popper
Big R	Roadway Express Truck
Bikini State	Florida
Big Slab OR Big Road	Interstate
Better Half	Significant Other (Wife)
Blew My Doors Off	Passed With Great Speed
Catch Ya On The Flip Flop	See Ya On Return Trip
Full Grown Bear	Highway Patrol
County Mounty	Sheriff
Clean Shot	Road Is Clear Of Police Ahead
City Kitty	City Police
Comin In Loud & Proud	Strong CB Signal
Bulldog	Mack Truck
Bumper Sticker	Car Too Close To Bumper
Cash Register	Toll Booth
Chicken Coup	Weigh Station
Chicken Lights	Extra Lights On A Truck
Comedian	Center Median Strip
Comic Book	Trucker's Log Book
Covered Wagon	Flatbed Truck With Sides And A Top Cover
Diesel Cop	DOT
Better Half	Spouse
Big Road	Interstate
Bird Dog	Radar Detector
Big Hole	Top Gear
Bobtail	Driving Tractor With NO Trailer Attached
Brake Check	Traffic Is Slowing Ahead, Possibly To A Stop
Break	Need Others To Quit Talking On CB To Ask A Question
Chicken Coup	Weigh Station
Crotch Rocket	Motorcycle
Deadhead	Drive An Empty Truck and Trailer To Get A Load Elsewhere
Dispatcher Brains	Hauling A Very Light OR Empty Trailer
Dragon Fly	A Truck Who "Drags" Up a Hill And "Flies" Down
Double Nickel	55 Miles Per Hour
Dry Box	A Plain Freight Trailer With NO Refrigerator, etc.
Evil Kenevil	Motorcycle Cop
Flip Flop	U-turn OR Return Trip
Four Wheeler	Car
Freight Shaker	Freightliner Truck
Georgia Overdrive	Put Into Neutral Going Down A Hill To Increase Speed
Good Buddy	Now Used As A Term For A Homosexual
Granny Lane	Slow Lane
Greasy Side Up	A Car With It's Wheels In The Air
Ground Pressure	Weight Of A Truck
Hammer Lane	Left Lane [Fast Lane]
Hammer Down	Move Faster
Hand	Driver
Handle	CB Nickname
Home 20	Your Home
Landline	Wired Telephone
Large Car	Very Fast, Nice Truck
Left Coast	West Coast
Meat-wagon	Ambulance
Motion Lotion	Diesel
Parking Lot	A Truck Hauling Cars
Pickle Park	Rest Area
Pole Cat	Skunk
Radio Check	Does My Radio Work?
Sesame Street	CB Channel 19
Salt Shaker	Snow Plow
Shooting You In The Back	Police Who Is Backed Up Out Of Sight Hitting You With Radar Where You Can't See
Short Short	Short Time
Shake The Bushes	Run Ahead Of Others To Lure Out The Bears
Stand On It	Stand On The Fuel Pedal
Taking Pictures	Police Using Radar
10-4	OK/Copy
10-33	Emergency
10-20	Location
10-36	What Is Correct Time
Travel Agent	Dispatcher
Triple Digit Ride	Truck That Can Exceed 100 MPH
Turkey Day	Thanksgiving
Yard	Trucking Terminal
Yard Stick	Mile Marker
Wally World	Wal-Mart
Wiggle Wagons	Double OR Triple Trailer Trucks