Help Me With Trucking Terminology

Float-means a driver is shifting gears without the clutch.
Left or right hand educator- turn signals.
Hood Pete- long nose Peterbilt. Can be used for any truck with that classic look.
Chicken lights-trucks that have lights all around them, they look like Christmas trees.
Cb rambo- a driver talking crappie on the radio.
Show and go- getting flashed by a woman on the road.
Pickle park- rest area. Some older Truckers say pick-a-part.
20-means location.
10-4 or just 10- means you heard what was said.
In the ditch- kind of a catch all phrase used to denote a not too serious accident.

 

A bit off topic but old CB Slang to check out:

http://www.cbgazette.com/slang.html

 

CB lingo

 

Usually a " real close" team

 

I'll clean your cab for $10....they won't clean your cab but y'all be happy

 

Also a wagon- dump trailer or walking floor

 

My fav is still circus bear, motorcycle trooper, bears on bikes doing tricks for food. No offence to those troopers here on ttr.

 

Kojak with a Kodak.

 

With a rainbow sticker on the window.