![]() a “swear word”) as truckers are not always impressed by the way some four wheelers drive. This term is usually preceded by some form of an expletive anyone who is not a trucker (specifically – a car). (“Forty-Two, driver, I heard that idea, I did!”) refers to a linear amplifier (see also side piece, fire in the wire) note 1įorty two, v. am/fm radio ( the term radioby itself refers to the CB )įoot warmer, n. a U-turn ( “Full blown bear did a flip – flop and is south bound and hammered down”). this means an amplified AM transmission see note 1 (see also foot warmer, side piece)įlip flop, v. refers to the person you were talking to / the radio operator receiving your transmissions.įire in the wire, n. means 55, usually in reference to inquiries about the speed limit.ĭriver, n. I did not copy/understand your last transmission, could you please repeat it ?ĭouble nickel, n. Driving empty means you usually are not getting paid for the trip, you have to driveĭiesel car, n. a male bonding term for a friend of yours (positive sense) – can also be used as a mild insult, the equivalent ofĭead head, v. A shipping container from overseas ( “How about that south bound container. the unofficially official “truckers” channel.Ĭontainer, n. a not-so-formal version of good neighborĬhannel 19, n. your immediate superior/supervisor at workīubba, n. “break 19 for a radio check”)īoss man, n. proper way to gain access to a busy channel (i.e. Interstate for no apparent reason, other than to make sure that their brakes still work, hence a “brake check”.īreak, v. ![]() ![]() It seems that four wheelers will hit their brakes and slow down in the middle of the a cab with no trailer attached.īrake check, v. More specifically, a long nose – cab over – all dudded up diesel truck.<īobtail, n. a major highway (I40,I85,I95, etc.)īig truck, n. ![]() enforcement (these guys pull four wheelers too!)īetter half, n. generic term for a law enforcement officer I have finished my transmission and you may proceed when readyīear, n. (“this is and I’m back out”)īack quiet, adj. I have finished talking and will now unkey. behind you or to the rear (“you got a bear about a mile back on your back door”)īack out, adj. a Kenworth T-600 (also known as an anteater.īack door, pron. a radio that can transmit well, but has poor receive – the radio is like an alligator in that it is “all mouth and no ears”.Īardvark, n. looks like an alligator sunning itself across the road.Īlligator radio/station, n. I will also like to add lot lizards– those are the prostitutes that hang around the truck stops…Īlligator, n. So don’t be quick to judge a book by it’s cover because not all truckers talk like this and neither does my husband. Some of these terms are used daily some just apply to certain people. ![]()
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