![]() These 20 terms and phrases are a small sampling of the colorful lingo that CB users have developed through the years. Highway mile markers are known as “yardsticks”.“Roller skate” is CB slang for any small car.To respond to anyone in the affirmative, simply say “roger”.When a CBer sits on the sideline, listening but not talking, they are “reading the mail” ( “sandbagging” is another term for this).A “ratchet jaw” is someone who talks endlessly on a radio channel not letting anyone get in a word edgewise.To “pay the water bill” means to go offline to use the restroom.An ambulance is called a “meat wagon” in CB lingo.When a vehicle is flipped over on its roof in a serious accident, it is known as being “greasy side up” (conversely, truckers urge their fellow CBers to stay “shiny side up” and drive safely).When road conditions are slick or treacherous, they are often referred to as “greasy”.To find out if anybody is paying attention or listening to their transmission, someone may ask if you “got your ears on”.If someone says “I’ve got my nightgown on”, they are heading back to the sleeper section of the cabin and retiring for the night.Descending an incline is known as a “downstroke”.To encourage someone to talk or repeat themselves, tell them to “come back” at you.When someone advises that you have a “black eye”, they are telling you that one of your headlights is out.Since truck drivers are unable to see objects directly behind them, fellow truckers may advise them if something is at their “back door”, such as a police car.Many CB radio phrases relate to driving conditions, such as an “alligator” (a piece of blown or shredded tire lying on the pavement) posing a potential driving hazard.On long stretches of highway, food options are very limited and truckers refer to a sketchy dining establishment as a “choke ‘n puke”.To keep their trucks and vehicles moving, truckers rely on “go-go juice” or “motion lotion” (fuel).Since most highways are two lanes or more, the left-most lane (typically where traffic moves faster) is known as the “hammer lane”, while the right-most lane (where traffic usually moves slower) is known as the “granny lane”.Seasoned CB radio users will enter a conversation by saying “breaker-breaker” to announce their arrival and avoid muscling in on someone’s transmission.Here are a few highlights to get you started: ![]() If you take the time to understand how CB radio slang came to be and the purposes it serves, not only is the lingo easier to learn, but you may gain a deeper appreciation for the humor and wit behind many of its words and phrases. Understanding it is one thing, but learning to use it? Good luck. CB Radio Lingo: Getting StartedĪt first blush, CB radio lingo is a jumbled mix of familiar words and meaningless phrases. Are you new to the CB radio game and want to learn how to talk like a pro? Buckle up, crank up the volume, and keep reading. ![]()
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