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 |
Trucker Slang and CB Radio Lingo
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Bill Guthrie says
They left out 10-100 for bathroom break
and pumpkin for Schneider truck
Aw shoot, the truckers don’t use the CB anymore anyway. They have GPS for directions and cell phones for communication. High tech rednecks.
Don’t get me wrong, I drove them things for 23 years and wouldn’t trade any of them for home time.
Branden says
G-Town
Gillette, WY
Cross Country Junkie says
Some of us still use cbs, I wouldn’t run without one. It’s my best friend besides diesel smoke… At 24 I keep the trucker tradition alive… The way trucking used to be. Courteous, helping out others, picking up thumbers, and cb jabbing. My comic books are always funny, and I roll my hills in Georgia overdrive. I was taught to drive this way. I can only hope maybe we can get things back the way they were long before I was a twinkle in my daddys eye. Keep the dream alive.
a former says
great attitude. i left it, i loved it, but i wont go back. be safe driver
Craig Muir says
I agree with you good buddy, im trying to do the same over here in the UK. Im thinkin about moving to the USA as automatic gearboxes are taking over and it aint good atall, automatics are for sissys! Keep her lit good buddy ,Over and out !
Bone Head says
Automated trannys are consuming the trucking world here too, along with front facing radar. Can’t stand it. The newer trucks get, the more aggravating they are to drive.
Ryan Art says
Michigan is called the mitten state,North if the Buckeye State….
double D says
Michigan is the wolverine state.
Jay Houston says
SEAT COVER – Female passenger
CONESTOGA – Flatbed trailer with ribs and soft top
GREASY STUFF – Snow or Ice
KEEP THE SHINY SIDE UP & THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN – Have a safe trip
LOT LIZARD – Truck stop hooker
THROW SOME ROPE – Secure a flatbed load
ZIPPER – The broken highway center line (Oversize lingo)
TOPPED IT – Hit an overhead object with truck, trailer or load
KEEP THE LEFT DOOR CLOSED – Get to work!
NORTH BOUND IN THE SOUTH BOUND! – Wrong way driver
THE HOOK – Flying J truck stop
And finally… THERE’S A DROP-TOP IN THE HAMMER LANE WITH A SEATCOVER HEADING FOR THE OWL – Convertible car in the fast lane with female passenger with hooters…..
Ryan Art says
Those are awsome I got to get back on the road!!! I’ll spread the word..
Bob says
“Freightshaker” – freightliner
DOUG says
Freight shaker doesn’t necessarily mean freight liner, freight shaker who runs alot of freight, as me and my wife did team driving from east to west coast, were were freight shakers.
Kasper says
I was told freight shaker was freightliner because that brand was prone to shaking at higher speeds.
Sam says
Frieght shakers also shake bad at night when they regen. I used to have one. I’d clean it before bed and when I wake up it “threw up” everything I just picked up and cleaned last night.
David says
“skateboard” flatbed without anything on it.
“washer” truck with drink logo on it (ie.. cola, beer, etc….)
Ryan Art says
michigan is called the mitten State….
Floyd says
For those of us in or from the midwest where there are an abundance of cattle:
Bullrack / Cattlewagon: Trailer built to haul livestock
Salad Bar: Stockyards
Fat Ladies: Cows Headed to Stockyard to fatten up before going to slaughter.
Bisquick says
suicide jockey- driver hauling gas or dynamite
Vernon "Beanpole" Petty says
Loved all the entries, I have heard the Mississippi River is called the Big Ditch. Be Safe
russ says
Care bear: construction cop
Petercar: peterbilt
K Whop\ K Dub: Kenworth
Kitty cat: caterpillar motor
Polar bear: unmarked white cop car
Cb rambo: all talk, no show
Rocking chair\ cradle: two truckers who let you slide in between them on the highway…one in front of ya and one behind.
Driving by braille…..using the bump strip to guide you.
Fog line: solid white line on the highways.
Hook truck: tow truck with a sling.
Mexas: Texas (self explanatory)
Utardians: bad Utah drivers
New sneakers: new tires\ treads
18 wheels connected and always rolling forward 10.4?
Happy trails drivers!! Catch ya on the flip side
Lead Foot says
hah thanks guys im goin on a roadtrip and needed to kknow the lingo this site is great.
And dont forget this one… COFFIN DODGER= Old Person Driving Too Slow
Gardeen says
A load of beaver biscuits is a truck hauling wood chips up here in the great white north
CarmaCowboy says
These are some good one’s thats for sure..hoe about
Pickle park (rest area)
and lets not forget the
Sugar bear ( Lady cop )
and I heard a good one about why 4-wheelers drive like morons.
They are less afraid of dying then we are of loosing our jobs..
8’s and 6’s and all the good numbers to ya.. keep it between the ditches and be safe driver
I’m gone
Dewey Hart says
Crotch rocket = Sports motorcycle
Kitty Whopper = Kenworth
13 Letter S**t Spreader = International truck
Radio Rambo = All mouth and disapears when you get close
Front Door = Riding your direction but farther ahead of you
Bucket Truck = Dump truck
Coal Bucket/Car/Box = Truck with dump trailer
“Here Kitty Kitty” spoken as if you were actually calling a cat = Where are the ladies/female truck drivers
Crayon = Vehicle
Broken crayon = vehicle in an accident
Coloring book = the road or highway (referring to staying between the white and yellow “lines”)
Yahoo = Idiot doing stupid things on the road (cutting people off, swerving, etc.) and on the CB (usually stereotyping people from midwestern states)
Zipper lane = The lane were two roads merge
Split = Where two routes break away from each other in different directions
Chicken truck = Junky truck, truck with lots of lights/stickers/pictures, truck hauling chickens
Lunch Box = Box truck with refrigeration unit
The house = Home
Dog box = insulated/padded (not very well) engine cover in cabover trucks, bunks, sleepers
Dog house = In trouble with wife
The Mrs. = Usually the wife of older drivers or the wife that wear the pants.
Eye ball = Head light
Blinker fluid = Turn signals (usually refering to the lack of or non-use of signals)
Confusion lights = Emergency flashers ( usually referring to a four wheeler on the side of road with a map not knowing which way they’re going)
Back em up = written at top should be Back em down = slow down slow speed of heavy traffic or stop ahead
How about ya (example: west bound) = Does anyone have thier radio on I’m looking for some information
Break down lane = Shoulder lane
Get off ramp/lane = exit ramp
get off = exit
get on = merge lane onto a highway
little road = secondary road usually single lane
single stack trash mack with a window in the back = Mack truck day cab (usually worn out and dirty)
SWIFT = Sure Wish I had a Fast Truck
Mash on your motor = Speed up the road is clear up to where I am , hurry up I’m not waiting all day for you
Vulva = Referring to a driver as being a sissy because he drives a Volvo tractor
Covered wagon = Flatbed with tarps on, flatbed with side kit and full tarp pulled across
Hot load = A long way to go and a short time to get there
Banana wagon = Bright yellow truck
Bagle = Bagle a food that most office jockeys eat, dispatcher
Ice skate = Truck from Canada
donut = donut, food of choice for bears on break
Pen=Pen
I’ve been on the road to long
txcowmobeeler says
I don’t recall the road being the coloring book, it was always in reference to the log book.
Tinker says
Log book is a Comic book.
Roadrunner says
In the 70’s log books were called swindle sheets and we all hated them!
M K Pegel says
Young WF rides cradle west out of Houston to SA.
Bored by the ride, pulling out of cradle, Front Trucker taps brakes, Back Trucker hits lights; WF returns to cradle.
Second attempt, bored to the gourd, WF started to pull out of cradle; Truckers repeat the signals..
Third attempt, WF pulls out of cradle, hits the pedal to the medal reaching the front bumper of Front Trucker. No wonder, these guys aren’t p….g in the wind, there’s a State Patrol car sitting on the First Truckers’ bumper. Laughing, the WF brakes and returns to the cradle; it’s a soft easy ride to San Antonio. True Story.
Possumlikker says
How ’bout “Local Yokel” for city cops.
jeremy says
choke and puke: place to eat
Thickness says
Another word for a small town police officer is a “local pocal”
sapper says
bear in a plain *color* wrapper = unmarked cop in a certant color car
g mac says
It’s good to see the lingo hasn’t changed much. My 1986 Lincoln Mark VI had a built in CB. This was way cool as I was doing a lot of cross-country trips at the time. I also had a CB in my Bronco at the time.
I remember running with a triple digit ride across Nevada at 0200, averaging 110-120 the whole way; we chatted most of the way and luckily never ran across a trooper. I finally ran out of gas; he didn’t.
freebird says
zipper- white dotted center line.
Teeth says
you forgot:
SWINDLE SHEETS = truckers log
rattlesnake uvalde,tx says
Y’all 4got disco lights meanin cops lights flashin
JR says
I drive a lot between BC and Alberta in my Dodge 2500. No not a big truck I know. I love and appreciate the way the old time truckers know exactly what they are doing on the road. Respectful, law abiding, let you in, etc! I respect them old boys as they respect me! I also love how some of the trucks look. They really take care of them not like some of the new different drivers.
RS says
One of my favs:
Kojak with a Kodak: Cop with a radar
jeremy says
another one for an ambulance is the bandaid box
Don says
“Brush your hair and comb your teeth, a smokey is taking pictures at the 121″ — Slow down and watch out their is a radar trap at the 121 mile maker”
“How about an eastbound 94” Is there any east bound traffic going on I-94 (said from a west bound 94 truck looking for information)
“How’s it look over your shoulder” Any reports of a police car behind you? (said by on coming traffic)
“How about a smokey report” Any reports of a police car behind you? (said by on coming traffic)
“It’s clean and green back to the circle city” The road is without any spotted police cars back to Indianapolis.
Wes says
What does “I’ve got my 10 in the wind” mean?
Drock says
Probably means I’ve got my 10 speed and running wide open
Phoenix says
Its “tin”, “I have my tin in the wind” it means I’m leading the convoy.
QHDude says
what does “stack them 8’s” and “10-7” mean?
slim says
is like good to ya , stay safe , dont get cought , kinda like goodbys
Hillbilly says
10-7 means going for a break
jersey jammer says
Black eye = headlight out
Bandit says
City~Kitty – City Cop
County~Mounty – County Cop
Papa Bear – State Trooper
Peter~Car – Peterbilt
Freight~Shaker – Freightliner
Skate~Board – Flat~Bed Trailer
Step~Deck – Trailer With The Front Higher Than The Rest
Low~Boy – Equipment Trailer
Lunch~Box – Reefer Trailer
Dry~Box – Dry/Box Trailer
Chicken~Coop – Weigh Station
Hot~Box – Fire Truck Running Code
Meat~Wagon – Ambulance Running Code
“Bear~In~The~Air” – Helicopter Cop
“Wide~Open” – Chicken Coops Are Open
“Aint Nobody Home” – Chicken Coops Are Closed
Pickle~Park – Rest Area ~ Or ~ Truck Pull Off
The Hook – Flying J Travel Centers
Ice~Skatin’ – Drivin’ On Ice & Snow
Disco Lights – Emergency Vehicle Displaying Lights
Back~Her~Down – Slow Or Stopped Traffic Immediately Ahead Of You Or Who Your Talking To
Hammer~Down – Coast Is Clear For Some Speed
Granny~Lane – The Slow Lane
Hammer~Lane – The Fast Lane
Zipper – The Dotted Lines Between Lanes
Reading Brail – Riding The Rumble~Strip During Bad Weather
Swindle Sheets – Paper Log Book Sheets
Tattle~Tale Box – Quallcomm
Mr. Twister says
Forgot the Tail n Hunter— means In Need of a rest stop
John Donlan (a.k.a. "BigRed") says
Truck drivers are some of the nicest people in the world. When you’re lost, they help you find your way. When you’re broke down, they call in the help for you. When there’s an accident, and no one’s around, it’s a trucker who’ll stop to help. When you’re hitchin’, a trucker provides a ride.
For the most part, truckers are courteous and careful. They watch out for each other, and they help the ‘little guy’ out too. Whenever I give way to a trucker they always blink their tail lights to say “Thanks buddy!” I thank God for truckers, and I hope to be always in their company on the road! They’re good folks!
alex says
I agree with “BigRed” Truck drivers are some of the nicest people in the world. I was hitchin’ with my son and they were very good to me. It’s always good to hear someone say that truckers are ‘good people.’ I wish more people would think that way.
Kalbury says
@Wes All ten gears going.
Kalbury says
“The Eye” Wheeling, WV
Silver Bullet says
I have loved CB radio since I was 15 years old! I got started in the hobby in 1974 when you still had to have an FCC license “KGX-8238” I have seen many changes on the CB band since then, When I got started in CB people were very respectful and using bad language was frowned upon, and then the CB craze of the mid 70’s began! It was AWESOME!! it was truly one of the best times of my life, I made a lot of good friends that I still have today! I loved the huge “Coffey Breaks” (A huge meeting of fellow CB’ers at a restaurant) It was truly a great social event that stared people talking to each other as never before! It was the original Facebook or MySpace long before the internet! It also for the first time gave the public a new understanding of the hard working truck drives of America! and the challenges they face everyday, Also movies like “Smokey and the bandit” and songs like “Convoy” pushed the CB craze over the top! I only hope future generations will someday rediscover how much fun CB radio is! By comparison today’s methods of social networking over the internet is huge! but texting, chat-rooms and Facebook all lack the fun excitement of CB radio that we all experienced!
So if your an old CB’er from way back, or new to CB radio, go to a garage sale and pick up a radio for $10.00 and get on the air!! It’s not as huge as it once was, but the people who are still on the air that keep the hobby alive are for the most part great people! Pick up the mic and meet a few of them!!! “You wont be disappointed!”
Denver. aka "Junglecat" says
G-Vegas – greenville, sc
just got a new cb. its a simple midland 1001z but i love it already!
Helen says
I heard a couple of things that I can’t seem to find on the net. “Driving dead in the kitchen” and “driving in the cradle” Like to understand these.
Kelly Ashley says
SAIL BOAT FUEL…. Running Empty
DISPATCHERS BRAINS……Running Empty
COMIC BOOK…….. Log Book
DOUBLE NICKLE……55 MPH
DOIN THE DEAL…… Speed Limit
PARKIN LOT…………Car Hauler
F@$%ING MORONS………Swift Drivers
TRUCK MASTER………….Brand New CDL Graduates
HIGH SPEED CHICKEN FEED…………….Cocaine
There are really way too many to even mention. As A 20 year vet I’ve seen and heard alot of crap on the radio. I still enjoy listening to it and from time to time participating in the jibberish on it. Every time I turn it on it seens as if its the same ol crap that these young new drivers are whining about or “know everything about” but occasionally I will hear an old timer still out here living his dream or stuck in his own nightmare but either way its fun to listen to them. As I said before, after 20 years I still learn a few things from these old guys and I appreciate them and the traditions they have created. If you’re young and think you know it all, just shut yer pie hole a minute and let the old guys teach you a thing or three. It will be a valuable lesson if you listen carefully and just take it with a grain of salt.
Adrian (a.k.a. The Baron/Red Baron; ask away!) says
I couldn’t agree more with shuttin’ up and listenin’! I’ve only been on the road for 6 months, but I love it and I defer to the old timers about things I’m stuck over. It’s like the phrase, “if you don’t know where you came from, you won’t know where you’re going”. Learn from other people’s mistakes and successes to minimize your own mistakes. I don’t care for the new meaning of ‘good buddy’ and don’t use it that way.
Live the dream ladies and gents! But if you’ve got nothing but complaints, go do something else. I think the political fights and racial crap needs ‘torn up and left on the scales’ (like the swindle sheets in Convoy!).
I believe in helping each other.
doglips says
Greasy Spoon – a diner
Dom45ACP says
@wes (&kalbury) I think you’re mishearing “tin in the wind” (i.e. Jerry Reed, “Westbound/Eastbound and Down.”) You’re on the way, your truck (all of its metal) is going down the road.
Brent says
The bridge- george washington bridge
The corkscrew- ramp from major deegan i87 to the cross bronx i95
Merry-go-round- scale at the 95-495 split in md
Hugging the steering wheel- nervous driver, usually in the northeast for the first time
Lie book- log book
Allen says
Hole in the wall = Tunnel
Corn Binder or 13 Letter Sh1t Spreader = International truck
Jimmy = GMC truck
air ride = suspension on the truck or on the seats
Box seat = non air ride seat
Condo = truck with double bunk over and under beds
day cab = truck that is short haul without a sleeper berth
container = a trailer that detaches from the frame and can be transported by rail
Pig Pen = hog trailer
Thermo King = Refrigeration unit on a trailer
Thick as bugs on a bumper = a lot
Needing to squirt the dirt = needing a break to urinate
Party Row = Back row of truck stop
OK city = Oklahoma City
Loop = Bypass around major cities
Recreational Reptile/ Lot Lizard = hooker
100 MPH pencil = used by dispatcher who schedules loads faster than the truck can deliver
Cop Shop = Police headquarters
Shaky Town = Los Angeles
Cloverleaf = Intersection between 2 major highways
Pigtail = Electrical connection between truck and trailer
Recap = Tire that has had tread replaced
Check my eyelids for cracks = Going to sleep
Giving my pillow some head = Sleeping
Clown Car = Load of day laborers carpooling
Robkat says
The Pro row. Up in front c’mon!..
Bama says
Yardstick – mile marker
20 – location
Portable parking lot – car transport
Malfunction junction – Knoxville, TN
Lori Tootles says
“Piggy-back” – One truck hauling another, minus the trailer (s).
Billygoat says
Ballet Slipper = convertible compact car
Redranger says
Didn’t hear “Roach Coach” in there anywhere (insulated jobsite food truck)
Or Jumpy Juice (coffee)
Waterin’ hole (bar)
Makin sparks, bumper grinder (overweight)
Road train (truck hauling 2+ tandem trailers)
Pencil pusher (logging truck)
masshole (idiot driver from MA or RI)
Before winter (fall/autumn)
Winter (winter)
After winter (spring)
Road work (summer)
Michael says
“What your 20?” – what’s your location, “20” is short for 10-20, the “10 code” for location
“Back down that linear” – reduce the transmissing power from the linear amplifier used for illegally creating a stronger transmitting signal
“Bear in the air” – police doing speed enforcement from aircraft
“With a customer” – police officer with someone pulled over
“Gum ball machine” – rotating lights on police car
“Got your ears on?” – is your radio on
“Super slab” – multilane highway
I had a CB license in the late 1960’s, a Heathkit base station. Used mobile CBs in the 70’s through the 90’s, but it kind of died off when satellite radio came in early 2000’s. I’ll have to dig out my old rig, and see what’s on these days.
Adrian (a.k.a. The Baron/Red Baron; ask away!) says
You’ll find mostly the old timers left and those of us newer guys who long to keep the tradition alive…. but you’ll also find the occasional odd-ball singing… and of course there’s the racial and/or political fights going on between the CB Rambos.
Mostly, though, it just seems to be dead air. I’ve only had my ears on for about a day now, so hopefully it’ll get better.
mark ramich says
yes very dead air! i got the itch and got a new radio and hoped to get back it but it seems all are gone, not much of any chatter. its sadly disappointing, now i have teen daughters and wanted to show em the old cb thing and their aint anything to show 🙁
Rhinoceros says
Electric Indian shooting arrows……Electric sign in construction area indicating lane closure
Baby Schneider……Orange construction barrel
Pinball says
Zipper – white dotted center line
Laser Tag- radar
Three ring circus- DOT check point/with all the trailers
SWIFT – Sure wish I Finished Training
CRST- Crash & Roll Stunt Team
YIELD= Yankee Individual Entering Lane Dangerously
Birdy says
Full Grown – Is state trooper
Portable Parking Lot – Is a car hauler
High Speed Chicken Feed – Is Crystal Meth
Standing on the Binders- Is hitting your brakes hard
Side walk sissy – Is a gay person
bailey says
Radio rambo-someone you talks tuff on the cb
jason says
digger- hidden police unit
carols cream- carols ice cream shop
paper towel- sheetz gas station
marty- martin oil station
string em` up- make a convoy
barricade- protecting someone from cops
just some local terms for Altoona Pennsylvania hope it helps yall out
Don says
Hot Box – running with A/C broken
Tina says
What is a rolling toll booth?
Bill says
A toll booth that uses an RFID transponder that you don’t have to stop for.
Whiplash says
Got my tin in the wind – rolling to p/u or del. load.
Flying hook – Flying J truckstop
Illegally parked – in the median or in the ditch.
newbie says
What do they call a pothole?
Phoenix says
I call it an inverted speed bump.
Louisiana1979 says
Chickens Loose On Scale – Scales closed
Two things I was fortunate enough not to have to deal with: Lot Lizards and Buffalos.
Tom says
Heard the phrase “Jimmy John”. What does it mean?
Casey "Trouble Maker" Loftice says
Don’t forget about these:
Draggin’ Wagon- wrecker
Greasy Spoon- truck stop diner
Steering wheel holder- rookie driver
Memories says
My daddy was a long hauler for a bit when I was a kid. I can remember him putting that radio in my hand and teaching me things . My handle was ” shortstop” because that was my position in softball. Yeah those were some good memory’s there. We called the state troopers smokeys tho… Is that still appropriate ? . And good buddy was everyone but now it means a homosexual? My daddy would always say we gotta stop , plop ,and top . Meaning pit stop for bathroom food and filling up. Maybe it was just one he used . It was 24 years ago….
I’ve never had as much fun talking to a bunch of Long haulers and ” shorties”?? ( local drivers?)… I loved letting them know when to be on the lookout for bears. I didn’t get to see my dad much but when he’d ask if I wanted to go I made it up into that truck faster than he did.
I say keep the cb going as long as you can… It’s a traditional god given and earned art and the young ones that refuse to participate should be ashamed!
Stay safe , pull the cord ? ( blow the horn) for ” short stop” here. A girl grown up and still loves the times Rollin in a stinky rattling old heap and squawk talking to some good fellas and felines 🙂
Snowbird says
“Schneider Eggs” = Orange and white striped construction pylons
“Got your ears on” = Are you listening/on the CB channel?
“Smokey Bear/ Smokies” = Cop
Debbie says
My dad once told me that I liked driving the “monford” lane (also known as the hammer lane) but he never told me why it was called that. Does anyone know?
Phil says
Dont know if this was answered. Monfort Beef of Colorado was notorious for driving fast. They used the left lane.
Jim says
Monfort Lane. Fast lane so called for Monfort truck line. Drivers known to have fast trucks, who traveled fast
outbander says
is there a slang term for a dune buggy?
what about if someone runs off the road?
Peter says
About thirty years ago I had a charter boat. One of our constant means of communication was by CB. For a ten year period my CB slang was up to date but with the passage of time I realize it would now be considered 16th century English.
I have been a writer all these past years and now need to know if there is a new way of describing a CB. We use to call it Mickey Mouse. Is there any other term in present day use?
I hope someone has answer for me. Cheers, Peter.
Frank says
I’ve heard a few also in my time. Here are a few I haven’t seen anyone mention.
Twin screw – tractor with 2 drive axles connected to drive shafts
Tag – tractor with 2 axles only one connected to a drive shaft.
Schneider egg – orange road cone
Evil kineivel – motorcycle cop
Bear on a bubblegum machine – another term for mc cop
Deputy dog – sheriff deputy
Brake check – traffic jam
Yanker – tanker truck
Reefer – refrigerated trailer
Walking the dog – driving as fast as the truck will run
Mash on it – put on your brakes
Captured – cop has someone pulled over (normally used in conjunction with other terms)
Local yokel – city cop
Seat cover – a chick
Tom – a dude
Lot lizard – prostitute
Buffalo – the guy version of a lot lizard
That’s all I can think of off the top of my head. Y’all have a good one, keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down.
Paul says
Mash on it, would mean stepping on the gas. Hitting the binders means braking.
rick says
cheese wagon= school bus
Mark Glaspie says
Rabbit- Speeder in front of you… Roger Rabbit-speeder in front of you, with a CB
Mush mouth says
What does “off channel” mean?
mnichal nunn says
crashVille=Nashville tn
Floyd says
Some tanker terms for ya!
Sand Can: Dry bulk Tanker
Tin Can: Uninsulated tanker (visible ribs)
Soup Can: Insulated tanker (no visible ribs)
Gas Jockey: Fuel hauler
Toilet on wheels: Septic Truck
Donut Dunker: City Cop
Albino Pumpkin: a non-orange Schneider truck
Many Foot says
F-ing J – Flying J truck stop.
Hongcouver – Vancouver.
The Rock Pile – Rocky mountains.
Between the Mustard and Mayo – keep it between the yellow and white lines.
Big sprocket – high gear.
Steerin’ an Gearin’ – driving
Rollin’ an Strollin’ – leasurly drive or running on time.
Bungalow bound – going home.
Banana rack – light spec highway truck with a big bunk.
Pinch and wicker outfit – rig moving company (winch and picker which is a crane truck)(wicker is a sharp piece of wire sticking out of a worn cable).
Off roader – heavy spec truck that work in logging or oilfield / Driver of these trucks.
Highway maggot – driver with no off road experience.
Jewellery – tire chains.
Barefoot – driving without tire chains.
Throw jewellery – put on tire chains.
All 4’s on – four tire chains on and locked up power divider and both axle locks ready for ice or mud off road.
Bush man – experienced off road driver.
Squawk box – CB.
Paper and Tin – Plates (registration) and insurance.
Tin in the wind – driving with licence plate on the front or ‘leading the show’.
Working the north shore – rig moving in the arctic.
Corduroy – ice road built over logs for a base, muskeg crossing.
Breaking trail – first truck to go up a road / leading a convoy.
Rototilling – spinning your wheels but still moving (if you rototilled the hill you spun all the way up).
Piggybacking – hauling your pilot car and the pilot driver is your passenger.
Running lights and flags – hauling a wide load.
Blue cops – RCMP
Brown cops – DOT
Yellow cops – Sheriff (white car with a yellow stripe)
Joe Dirt says
I need more push water=I need to fuel.
Joe Dirt says
Also, I need more go juice=I need to refuel.
Morgan says
You guys are halarous. There has been alot of people in my family that drives and I want to carry the family legend… There all like… “You cant drive no truck your a girl”!!! Anyway… I can do it! I believe in myself!
Adrian (a.k.a. The Baron/Red Baron; ask away!) says
The only thing stopping you, is you. Prove ’em wrong, and we’ll see you on the road!
Slingblade says
Large Valdez with 2 cows – Large coffee w/ 2 creams.
Explosion says
Trains-doubles, usually referring to steel haulers
centipede-a trailer with 8 axles
skateboard-a flatbed trailer with axles spread 10 ft apart
donut-steel coil
thermos bottle-insulated tankertanker
suicide jockey-a trucker hauling hazmat
powder-usually referred to anfo/blasting agents
thin skin-fuel trailer
play in the mountains-mountain driving/delivering in the mountains
incognito-going around the scales
gearhead-a driver that is mechanically inclined and usually has a nice fast truck
conastoga wagon-a flatbed trailer with curtain sides or a big tarp rails that folds
That’s just to name a few. Be safe out there
AB says
drivin the hump & slinging iron = going over the pass in winter and having to put on chains.
Mark says
Dont forget portable parking lot a car hauler
Sandy says
Didn’t see ‘slow walkin’ which refers to a vehicle in the passing lane that needs to ‘mash on it’ (speed up) and go on already.
Splitpin says
Superslab = Highway ( the Superslab is slippery = cops on the highway )
Nosepickers = kids
CanManCan says
Looking for a good electronic log book for running US and Canada. Cant stand this paper crap anymore. Anybody got any ideas.
CanManCan says
Honey wagon- sewer truck.
John M says
Umm, truckers and others call Chicago, Chi (pronounced shy) town. Listen to Convoy by CW McCall if you doubt me. Only average people call Chicago the windy city.
Joe Collier says
“The Big M” Memphis,Tn
Also I’ve heard of Nashville, Tn called “Music City”.
Roadrunner says
Well mercy mercy good buddy, we bout to back outta here,keep the bugs off your glass, and the bears off your ass, this here is the road runner , on the side , always got your front door, catch you on the flip flop, we gone bye bye,
Carlos martinez says
What does “keep the rubber band stretched real tight.” Mean.
Dewayne says
Drivining in the Monfort Lane = Back in the day the Monfort trucks were the fastest trucks on the road bar none ! Everytime you saw one he was in the left lane gasing on it. So it was known as the Monfort Lane
Bob camden says
Snitch – an electronic device placed in with a reefer load that records all temperature variations.
Bath tub – a water tanker.
Oil can – crude oil tanker.
Judy Lehman says
I was hoping someone would mention the kojak with a kodak… my fave one. 1st heard it on the movie Joy Ride with Paul Walker & Steve Zahn. Love it! Drive safe ya’ll.