Yellow cops – Sheriff (white car with a yellow stripe). The bridge- george washington bridge “Piggy-back” – One truck hauling another, minus the trailer (s). I believe in myself! Take care, man. Umm, truckers and others call Chicago, Chi (pronounced shy) town. Dry~Box – Dry/Box Trailer Confusion lights = Emergency flashers ( usually referring to a four wheeler on the side of road with a map not knowing which way they’re going) “Got your ears on” = Are you listening/on the CB channel? Only average people call Chicago the windy city. another one for an ambulance is the bandaid box, “Brush your hair and comb your teeth, a smokey is taking pictures at the 121″ — Slow down and watch out their is a radar trap at the 121 mile maker”, “How about an eastbound 94” Is there any east bound traffic going on I-94 (said from a west bound 94 truck looking for information), “How’s it look over your shoulder” Any reports of a police car behind you? Spam / Spamming May refer to: The act of deliberately concentrating firepower within particular area in an attempt to get kills or deter enemy players from entering an area. Granny~Lane – The Slow Lane little road = secondary road usually single lane A bastardization of grotesque. Freight~Shaker – Freightliner Example: This new Def Leppard album is killer! Goth – Male and females who like Goth music, wear all black clothing and makeup. Example:  Dude, you’ve been hounding me all day about borrowing my car,  Take a chill pill. F*ck’n A – Outstanding or Absolutely. 2 Years Narc – A tattletale. Example: Check out that chick’s grill. Michigan is called the mitten state,North if the Buckeye State…. Donut Dunker: City Cop Automated trannys are consuming the trucking world here too, along with front facing radar. I have been a writer all these past years and now need to know if there is a new way of describing a CB. It will be a valuable lesson if you listen carefully and just take it with a grain of salt. Wigging out – Really paranoid to the point of being freaked out. I’ve heard a few also in my time. Hot~Box – Fire Truck Running Code That is totally bogus. thin skin-fuel trailer I have loved CB radio since I was 15 years old! Word! Example: Woah, that’s some heavy sh*t you’re reading there. container = a trailer that detaches from the frame and can be transported by rail Bite me – Similar to “Eat me” and used as a response to someone who said something disagreeable. High Speed Chicken Feed – Is Crystal Meth Spaz – Someone who is hyperactive and easily excitable. Two things I was fortunate enough not to have to deal with: Lot Lizards and Buffalos. Example:  I don’t see anything in your six-page report proving your point.  Where’s the beef? Example: That’s one fly ass Members Only jacket. listElementStyle.display="none"; If it’s a good one we’ll add it to the list! Don’t forget about these: Deputy dog – sheriff deputy conastoga wagon-a flatbed trailer with curtain sides or a big tarp rails that folds, That’s just to name a few. It’s like the phrase, “if you don’t know where you came from, you won’t know where you’re going”. Nosepickers = kids. ( local drivers? is applied for criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching and research. It’s good to see the lingo hasn’t changed much. Don’t have a cow – Stop being worried, upset or anxious about something. get off = exit Bobo: Common with babies and toddlers. 1-5 Months NORTH BOUND IN THE SOUTH BOUND! Its use is similar to “Stoked” below. Example: She broke up with you because you didn’t make the football team? Drivers known to have fast trucks, who traveled fast. Reefer – refrigerated trailer Ralph – To vomit. Bored by the ride, pulling out of cradle, Front Trucker taps brakes, Back Trucker hits lights; WF returns to cradle. Hongcouver – Vancouver. One of our constant means of communication was by CB. Bitchin – Something great. and I heard a good one about why 4-wheelers drive like morons. Example: Mrs. Buffalo – the guy version of a lot lizard. Seat cover – a chick Split = Where two routes break away from each other in different directions What does “I’ve got my 10 in the wind” mean? but standard message and data rates may apply. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Revenge definition, to exact punishment or expiation for a wrong on behalf of, especially in a resentful or vindictive spirit: He revenged his murdered brother. Terms Based on Appearance Cocaine begins as green leaves of the coca plant, but by the time it reaches users, it is a flaky white powder (or hard, white rocks in the form of crack cocaine). “Aint Nobody Home” – Chicken Coops Are Closed Example: Me and my homey are gonna bounce. She looks like she could chew through cable wire. its sadly disappointing, now i have teen daughters and wanted to show em the old cb thing and their aint anything to show , Electric Indian shooting arrows……Electric sign in construction area indicating lane closure Cb rambo: all talk, no show I was taught to drive this way. The Rock Pile – Rocky mountains. Corduroy – ice road built over logs for a base, muskeg crossing. Example: Jerry, quit being such a geek and come to the party. Example: That teacher has some bodacious curves.eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'inthe1980s_com-banner-1','ezslot_6',109,'0','0'])); Bogus – Something that is fundamentally wrong or unfair. Your email address will not be published. Jimmy = GMC truck Swindle Sheets – Paper Log Book Sheets New sneakers: new tires\ treads. Yanker – tanker truck Sounds good. load. They’re good folks! Geek – A nerd or someone who is socially awkward. Gnarly – Radical to the extreme.  Used to describe something great or horrendous. There is no charge for this service, air ride = suspension on the truck or on the seats Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport. other career information to the number I provided. Duude – Woah or wow. Example: My dad just bought me a brand new Firebird.  Answer: Duude! Lame – Weak or underwhelming. My comic books are always funny, and I roll my hills in Georgia overdrive. As A 20 year vet I’ve seen and heard alot of crap on the radio. When you’re hitchin’, a trucker provides a ride. Radical or “Rad” – Extremely cool (sometimes shortened to “Rad”). Zipper – The Dotted Lines Between Lanes gearhead-a driver that is mechanically inclined and usually has a nice fast truck Take a Chill Pill: Said to someone who is overly nervous or excited and should relax. SWIFT – Sure wish I Finished Training Example. Standing on the Binders- Is hitting your brakes hard Example: I bet all the Goths are going to the Cure concert tonight. Evil kineivel – motorcycle cop You will do just fine. It was the original Facebook or MySpace long before the internet! Cb rambo: all talk, no show Rocking chair\ cradle: two truckers who let you slide in between them on the highway…one in front of ya and one behind. Drive safe ya’ll. Example: I just moved into a new crib with a killer view. Chicken truck = Junky truck, truck with lots of lights/stickers/pictures, truck hauling chickens but standard message and data rates may apply. it was truly one of the best times of my life, I made a lot of good friends that I still have today! Probably means I’ve got my 10 speed and running wide open. “Back down that linear” – reduce the transmissing power from the linear amplifier used for illegally creating a stronger transmitting signal Giving my pillow some head = Sleeping Cool beans – Agreeable. Waterin’ hole (bar) Mainly used as a lighthearted way to say yeah, right. Walking the dog – driving as fast as the truck will run 6-11 Months Steering wheel holder- rookie driver, My daddy was a long hauler for a bit when I was a kid. “Bear in the air” – police doing speed enforcement from aircraft He is such a poser. © 2017-2021 In The 1980s. I had a CB license in the late 1960’s, a Heathkit base station. Happy trails drivers!! Condo = truck with double bunk over and under beds Answer: No sh*t, Sherlock. In the 70’s log books were called swindle sheets and we all hated them! I don’t care for the new meaning of ‘good buddy’ and don’t use it that way. | Privacy Policy | Contact us | DMCA Notice |. Can’t stand it. Dufus – A polite way of saying someone is an idiot. I don’t recall the road being the coloring book, it was always in reference to the log book. Dont forget portable parking lot a car hauler. Smooth move, ex-lax – Somebody who screwed something up or failed at completing something correctly. Lot lizard – prostitute (said by on coming traffic), “How about a smokey report” Any reports of a police car behind you? YIELD= Yankee Individual Entering Lane Dangerously, Full Grown – Is state trooper says. Mash on it – put on your brakes Jim and his wife Kim decided to put it all together and created inthe1980s.com. Keep the dream alive. Winter (winter) Moshing – A style of dancing for thrash metal or very aggressive music. Hook truck: tow truck with a sling. A Net Inceptions project. Peter~Car – Peterbilt Live the dream ladies and gents! Yes, let employers and TruckersReport text me with new opportunities, job alerts and Example: Will you sit still. F@$%ING MORONS………Swift Drivers carols cream- carols ice cream shop centipede-a trailer with 8 axles Jewellery – tire chains. Working the north shore – rig moving in the arctic. Headbanger – Someone who listens to heavy metal. Please select the number of verifiable months you’ve been driving professionally using your Class B CDL within the last 3 years. Duh – Used when someone says something that is obviously known. K Whop\ K Dub: Kenworth Driving by braille…..using the bump strip to guide you. The Mrs. = Usually the wife of older drivers or the wife that wear the pants. If you were alive in the 1980s, chances are you used a lot of 80s slang words. what about if someone runs off the road? I drive a lot between BC and Alberta in my Dodge 2500. But if you’ve got nothing but complaints, go do something else. Your email address will not be published. Cowabunga – Satisfying and delightful. Hitting the binders means braking. Batska: Another Slavic slang word for brother. Surprisingly, some of the most popular 80s phrases actually originated much earlier in our history. Later Days and Better Lays – A phrase used to say goodbye and good luck. She is such a dork. ZIPPER – The broken highway center line (Oversize lingo) Hood – Short for a neighborhood. its a simple midland 1001z but i love it already! Pickle~Park – Rest Area ~ Or ~ Truck Pull Off Fat Ladies: Cows Headed to Stockyard to fatten up before going to slaughter. Mexas: Texas (self explanatory) Utardians: bad Utah drivers Also, I need more go juice=I need to refuel. Accept Read More. I’d clean it before bed and when I wake up it “threw up” everything I just picked up and cleaned last night. Example: Your momma is so fat when she hauls ass she makes two trips.  Example #2: You’re a dummy.  Answer: Your momma. I love and appreciate the way the old time truckers know exactly what they are doing on the road. and lets not forget the Yeah, that’s the ticket – A phrase made popular by John Lovitz on Saturday Night Live while playing the character Tommy Flanagan, the Pathological Liar. Get off ramp/lane = exit ramp Answer: Bite me! Step~Deck – Trailer With The Front Higher Than The Rest Example: You were totally dissed by Dave at the party last night. Y’all have a good one, keep the shiny side up and the rubber side down. be safe driver. skateboard-a flatbed trailer with axles spread 10 ft apart Yo – This slang term originated in Philadelphia as a bastardization of the Neapolitan word “uaglio” which means young man.  Yo is used to address someone or to get their attention. DOIN THE DEAL…… Speed Limit Word – Used to signify something is well stated or that something is true. In your second list, I think that spetsnaz is a well-known word (Rambo III I think) … Matryoshka dolls are well-known. G-Vegas – greenville, sc Laser Tag- radar My 1986 Lincoln Mark VI had a built in CB. Throw jewellery – put on tire chains. Lie book- log book, Hole in the wall = Tunnel play in the mountains-mountain driving/delivering in the mountains Fog line: solid white line on the highways. TRUCK MASTER………….Brand New CDL Graduates just got a new cb. We use to call it Mickey Mouse. day cab = truck that is short haul without a sleeper berth We have comprised the ultimate list of 1980s slang terms along with their definition and use. hah thanks guys im goin on a roadtrip and needed to kknow the lingo this site is great. Example: My boom box has a dual cassette and a CD player.  It’s totally fly. LOT LIZARD – Truck stop hooker Courteous, helping out others, picking up thumbers, and cb jabbing. Side walk sissy – Is a gay person, Radio rambo-someone you talks tuff on the cb, digger- hidden police unit 4 Years Its “tin”, “I have my tin in the wind” it means I’m leading the convoy. Covered wagon = Flatbed with tarps on, flatbed with side kit and full tarp pulled across Katyushka from WWII era. Hello, McFly? Laughing, the WF brakes and returns to the cradle; it’s a soft easy ride to San Antonio. We are totally psyched to read your righteous comments below. Answer: Not even! i left it, i loved it, but i wont go back. Dudette is a female equivalent used less often.  This word first originated in the 1880s but became a regular part of American vocabulary since the 1960s. It is used to address someone who has done or said something dumb or to get the attention of somebody who is spaced out. Recreational Reptile/ Lot Lizard = hooker Thick as bugs on a bumper = a lot Big Brother: When he’s a lot bigger than you. Running lights and flags – hauling a wide load. I’ve never had as much fun talking to a bunch of Long haulers and ” shorties”?? A database with more than 20 thousand words combining the slang words, words and phrase constructions most used by each type of personality, obtained in forums and controlled blogs. The house = Home Between the Mustard and Mayo – keep it between the yellow and white lines. Brown cops – DOT Skate~Board – Flat~Bed Trailer Soup Can: Insulated tanker (no visible ribs) So it was known as the Monfort Lane. Disco Lights – Emergency Vehicle Displaying Lights Barf me out – Gross or Disgusting Got my tin in the wind – rolling to p/u or del. This phrase is usually said immediately after telling a lie – even when it’s blatantly obvious that what was said is not true. When you’re lost, they help you find your way. Bodacious – Oustanding or unbelievably sexy. Where’s the beef? suicide jockey-a trucker hauling hazmat Highway maggot – driver with no off road experience. Barefoot – driving without tire chains. The newer trucks get, the more aggravating they are to drive. Psych (Sike) – To indicate what was just said is false. “The Big M” Memphis,Tn Rabbit- Speeder in front of you… Roger Rabbit-speeder in front of you, with a CB, Some tanker terms for ya! There has been alot of people in my family that drives and I want to carry the family legend… There all like… “You cant drive no truck your a girl”!!! Example:  Wow, that skateboard design is totally tubular! Every time I turn it on it seens as if its the same ol crap that these young new drivers are whining about or “know everything about” but occasionally I will hear an old timer still out here living his dream or stuck in his own nightmare but either way its fun to listen to them. In CDL School Now } It was so righteous! Heinous – Bad or disgusting. I only speak for myself here but seeing urban slang like LOL in manga text always hits me with cringe. Example: This swatch is legit. Since that timeframe, Jim has developed a love for website design and history. Salad Bar: Stockyards Not even – Denying a statement as being true. Surprisingly, some of the most popular 80s phrases actually originated much earlier in our history. Hellacious – Can be used in a positive or negative way. Goober – Someone who is goofy and is playfully made fun of because of it. Snitch – an electronic device placed in with a reefer load that records all temperature variations. other career information to the number I provided. and the challenges they face everyday, Also movies like “Smokey and the bandit” and songs like “Convoy” pushed the CB craze over the top! Captured – cop has someone pulled over (normally used in conjunction with other terms) Example: That love scene in the movie was totally cheesy. Respectful, law abiding, let you in, etc! Grill – Someone’s front teeth. I used to have one. Tin Can: Uninsulated tanker (visible ribs) (said by on coming traffic). Lunch Box = Box truck with refrigeration unit Example: Jimmy, can you tell all those Mallrats to quit hanging out in front of our store entrance. Banana rack – light spec highway truck with a big bunk. Example: Dude, I can’t talk right now. They usually have long hair and wear jeans, rock band t-shirts and/or leather and denim jackets. Dont know if this was answered. incognito-going around the scales The Ultimate List of 80s Slang and 80s Phrases. Example: Want to come over and chill for a while? Steerin’ an Gearin’ – driving I finally ran out of gas; he didn’t. @wes (&kalbury) I think you’re mishearing “tin in the wind” (i.e. But they found a resurgence in the 1980s and became synonymous with that decade. Yes, let employers and TruckersReport text me with new opportunities, job alerts and I heard a couple of things that I can’t seem to find on the net. if (listElementStyle.display=="none"){ Answer: Duh! Tubular – A term first used in the 1970s by surfers,  but used widely in the 1980s to indicate something is great or awesome. Coloring book = the road or highway (referring to staying between the white and yellow “lines”) Pencil pusher (logging truck) Drivining in the Monfort Lane = Back in the day the Monfort trucks were the fastest trucks on the road bar none ! What does “keep the rubber band stretched real tight.” Mean. As I said before, after 20 years I still learn a few things from these old guys and I appreciate them and the traditions they have created. Recap = Tire that has had tread replaced Hugging the steering wheel- nervous driver, usually in the northeast for the first time Psyched – Really excited about something. Jonesing – Having a craving or a need for something. thermos bottle-insulated tankertanker Ice~Skatin’ – Drivin’ On Ice & Snow Here are a few I haven’t seen anyone mention. Later days and better lays. Paper and Tin – Plates (registration) and insurance. Big sprocket – high gear. Bucket Truck = Dump truck Chill – To relax. Greasy Spoon- truck stop diner Everytime you saw one he was in the left lane gasing on it. Off roader – heavy spec truck that work in logging or oilfield / Driver of these trucks. I was hoping someone would mention the kojak with a kodak… my fave one. mean Significado, definición, qué es mean: 1. to express or represent something such as an idea, thought, or fact: 2. used to add emphasis to…. 80s Reebok Sneakers – Stylish Trends From The... 80s Stuffed Animals – Do You Remember Them? “With a customer” – police officer with someone pulled over 4 Years Images, videos and other multimedia published on inthe1980s.com qualifies as Fair Use under U.S. copyright law. THE HOOK – Flying J truck stop Phat – A slang term first coined in the 1950s, but gained a resurgence in the mid-1980s. DISPATCHERS BRAINS……Running Empty Clown Car = Load of day laborers carpooling, Yardstick – mile marker Pinch and wicker outfit – rig moving company (winch and picker which is a crane truck)(wicker is a sharp piece of wire sticking out of a worn cable). Example: That’s a phat jacket! I’ve been on the road to long. Mash on your motor = Speed up the road is clear up to where I am , hurry up I’m not waiting all day for you It also for the first time gave the public a new understanding of the hard working truck drives of America! Example: Amy was soo funny putting on her skates. just some local terms for Altoona Pennsylvania hope it helps yall out. Example: If you stay up all night studying, you will be very tired in class tomorrow. Similar to No sh*t, Sherlock. Check my eyelids for cracks = Going to sleep If you’re young and think you know it all, just shut yer pie hole a minute and let the old guys teach you a thing or three. Needing to squirt the dirt = needing a break to urinate For those of us in or from the midwest where there are an abundance of cattle: Bullrack / Cattlewagon: Trailer built to haul livestock They are less afraid of dying then we are of loosing our jobs.. And dont forget this one… COFFIN DODGER= Old Person Driving Too Slow, A load of beaver biscuits is a truck hauling wood chips up here in the great white north, These are some good one’s thats for sure..hoe about 1st heard it on the movie Joy Ride with Paul Walker & Steve Zahn. Listen to Convoy by CW McCall if you doubt me. I still enjoy listening to it and from time to time participating in the jibberish on it.
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