What are some CB terms?
What are some CB terms?
CB Radio Code and Lingo at CB World
| CB Terminology | Meaning or Translation |
|---|---|
| Bear Bite | A speeding ticket. |
| Bear Den or Bear Cave | Police station or other law enforcement headquarters. |
| Bear In The Air | A law enforcement aircraft. These aircraft can be used for traffic control and other things such as checking speed radar. |
How do you talk on a CB radio?
There are four simple rules to abide by when talking over the CB.
- Speak clear and a little slower than normal. There’s no need to shout as the microphone amplifies your voice.
- Keep the message as simple as possible.
- Keep your message short and to the point.
- Don’t send any confidential information over a channel.
What is CB slang?
CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s. Many truck drivers will call each other “Hand”, or by the name of the company they are driving for.
Where is your 20 meaning?
“What’s your 20?” is shorthand for ‘where are you’ or ‘what’s your location’. It’s a phrase adopted from the Trucking and CB Radio community.
What are some slang words for CB radio?
CB Radio Slang 1 Affirmative means “Yes”. 2 All locked up means “The weigh station is closed” 3 Alligator means “Tire on the road” and can look like an alligator lying on the road”. 4 Back door means “Something behind you”. 5 Backed out of it means “No longer able to maintain speed”. 6 Bambi means “a deer (dead or alive)”.
Why do you need to know the CB radio code?
One of the things that set the CB Radio user apart from others is that there is a particular lingo attached to it. One could also call it trucker talk. You need to learn the CB radio code, as well as the CB lingo in order for you to be able to communicate with your friends or even strangers.
When did truckers start talking about CB radio?
CB codes and trucker talk came into being back in the ’60’s and ’70’s, when the CB radio was popular. Truckers developed a language of their own, which they used when talking to each other on their CB radios. Some of the old great favorite trucking movies, like Smokey and the Bandit and Convoy are filled with CB lingo.
What kind of movies are full of CB Lingo?
Some of the old great favorite trucking movies, like Smokey and the Bandit and Convoy are filled with CB lingo. I can’t imagine either movie without the flowery language of the trucking culture.