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Truckenees - Lesson No. 2

Saturday, 9. June 2007, 12:00:00

This is lesson number 2 in my series “Truckenees”, how to speak the trucker lingo.

Remember, the following is not just for the CB radio. These terms and phrases are part of the everyday language of the modern trucker.

Extra tip: “Hello Driver” is a polite greeting to any trucker you may meet.

This week:

“Full grown (bear)” - a State Patrol or State Trooper

“Kick a tire” - to use the restroom, to relieve oneself

“Pickle park” - a rest area or parking area along the interstate or highway

“Get off (ramp)” - the road or ramp that exits the interstate or highway

thus

“Get on (ramp)” - the road or ramp that enters the interstate or highway

Now, let us use these new terms in a sentence, shall we.

“I stopped at the pickle park to kick a tire and I saw a full grown on the get off.”

BigDadGib

"Truckenees" - Lesson No. 1

Chose Your Song WiselyA bit of Cockney Rhyming Slang

Comments

Anonymous # 10. June 2007, 02:10

Mountain Mama writes:

I wonder where they get the ideas for truckers language? Sure is interesting.

bigdadgib # 10. June 2007, 02:19

I gave a little background in lesson one.

Thamks MM

scott cumming # 10. June 2007, 07:58

they call me 'barefoot boy' and i am real good at spotting brown paper bags and picture takers. i make a point of mentioning the mile marker, direction and route.

once i drove out west from new york and got about five speeding tickets on the way. so my wife gave me a cb for christmas. i've never been much of a joiner if it required a payment. but i made it back to new york without a single ticket thanks to the little book of truckers talk that came in my stocking.

nice post bigdadgib.
respectfully,
barefoot boy

Nigel Cliff # 10. June 2007, 13:57

What is Truckanees for a 38 ton Portugese lorry whose driver pulled out without looking and hit me on the M25 a few cweeks ago.

bigdadgib # 10. June 2007, 16:09

I can think of some things to call him, Captain, but I do not use those kind of terms myself.... lol

So sorry about the lorry, but thank you for the comment.

And thanks I artman, you are in my prayers.