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We look into the slang American truck drivers use on their CB radios
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The majority of US truckers have abandoned the elaborate vocabulary used over their CB radios, due to an increase in turnover in the industry these days. The younger generation tend to use normal English (or what passes for normal in the colonies), but a few of the slang words still remain today.
'Smokey' and 'bear' are still used to refer to police patrolmen, while 'diesel bear' refers to a DOT (Department of Transportation) officer.
The accelerator pedal is referred to as the 'hammer' so the overtaking lane on a freeway is the 'hammer lane'. Most '10' codes have been discarded except '10/4' which means 'message received', A 'Harvey Wallbanger' is someone who appears to be drunk or is just driving recklessly: this can either lead to being caught on the 'flash for cash' (speed camera) or leaving 'gator' on the road. 'Gator' is pieces of a blown truck tire which look an alligators' back.
'Hauling sailboat fuel' will displease all tree huggers as it means the tractor is hooked to an empty trailer. Some would argue this is better than a 'suicide jockey', however, as this refers to a truck carrying explosives.
Last but not least, most people would probably agree that heading past a beach in Shakeytown. is the best place to pick up a 'seat cover', namely an attractive female passenger. 'Shakeytownl is slang for Los Angeles because of the earthquakes that occur there.