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Do You Want To Learn Some Trucker's Slang?

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Have you ever wondered why model truck drivers seem to have their own way of talking to one another? We see it in the television, movies, we see them in gasoline stations, and in rest stops for travelers, and in other locations. Sounds cool to some and sound so brusque to others. But it seems these Cat machine drivers have a sort of secret society only they can understand.

Here is a list of some cat trucks drivers slang that we are sure you will find very interesting, which we found at http://www.thetruckersreport.com.
  • Alligator: is the tread from the shredded tire of an 18-wheeler that can be found on the road
  • Bit on the seat of the britches: Got tagged by the police for a speeding ticket
  • Bear Den: is the term for police headquarters
  • Bear in the Air: when the highway speed is checked by an airplane or helicopter
  • Boy Scouts: another term for the state police
  • Bunny Hopper: would be a vehicle that changes lanes constantly
  • Clean Shot: when the road up ahead is free of any obstructions, construction, or police
  • County Mounties: would be a local sheriff's patrol
  • Dropped it off the shoulder: is when a vehicle ran off the side of a highway
  • Fender bender: is a common term for a traffic accident
  • Flag waver: is what a highway repair crew is called
  • Kojak with a Kodak: police that are using a radar gun at the side of the road
  • Mile Marker: is the name of the mileposts that are on interstate highways
  • Nightcrawlers: is when many police are in the area
  • Paperhanger: is when police are giving out tickets
  • Parking Lot: is what you get when you have a traffic jam
  • Peel your eyeballs: is when you want to be on the lookout (usually for police)
  • Plain white wrapper: is a term for an unmarked police car
  • Rolling roadblock: a construction vehicle that is moving at a very slow speed
  • Rubberneckers: drivers that are interested in looking off the road, typically at an accident scene
  • Wear your bumper out: when a vehicle is following too close

 Read more:  http://www.thetruckersreport.com/library/a-guide-to-truckers-slang/

The next time you watch a movie or meet a model trucks driver along the way, you now can "talk" with them in their language and have fun with it.

Professional advice is coveted in all fields, be it driving or buying a car. Thankfully, this article has provided you such advice.
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