Learning the Lingo

I would suggest watching "Smokey and the Bandit" a couple of times, but stay away from "Smokey and the Bandit 2" as that one is just plain silly. Maybe "Convoy" with Kris Kristofferson and listen to the C.W. McCall song as well, and you'll be good to go. Take notes if you like.

Step two, throw away your notes. No one uses much CB lingo anymore. As long as you speak clearly and politely on the radio you'll be a step ahead of 75% of everyone else, and the folks worth talking to will recognize this and respond.

 

Check out movie Big Rig as well

 

I think you are being kind with 75%..More like 90%. A lot of people still use the lingo like full grown or full grown bear[state trooper], evel knievel[ motorcycle cop etc, but other than that it's just talking to someone in public and don't mind the idiots whispering I ain't got no panties on and such. They just have too much time on their hands.

 

Whatever you do, never, ever use the term 'good buddy'. It does not mean what it once did.

 

Most drivers ask for a radio check in the morning and then only turn the cb on 10 miles or so before a scale and shut it off once they pass by it

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_CB_slang Here a list, no idea how many are right. So clearly time to make up your own.

Ya seems the CB is less just an annoyance anymore for most drivers most of the time.

 

"Help I have a Granny Zombie on my tail"

"Is that some weird term for police?"

"No really my grandma left her grave and is currently chasing me!"

And that's how the zombie apocalypse happened.

Moral of the story is always be polite on the CB.

 

Do yourself a favor and stay off the CB. It is not a pleasant place for ladies.