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A Truckers CB Radio is a tool with many uses, information for road conditions ahead, directions to and from pick up and delivery points, an alarm clock and a way to communicate with other truckers and motorists.

This is a list of Citizens Band Radio terms, common and some terms that have been forgotten.

It is a long list and we hope you'll enjoy.


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Glossary of CB Radio Terms

~ B ~

B Town -Birmingham, Alabama

Baby Bear -Cop in training, or rookie.

Backdoor -Trucker running at the end of a convoy or group of trucks.

Backdoor closed -Rear of convoy covered for police.

Backem up, Backem down -Slow down.

Back off the hammer -Slow down.

Backslide -Return trip.

Bad scene-A crowded channel.

Ballet Dancer -A antenna that really sways.

Barefoot -Using an unmodified CB radio.

Base Station -Radio installed at a fixed location, house, etc.

Bay City -San Francisco, California

Beam -Directional Antenna.

Bean House Bull -Trucker talk exchanged at truck stops, driver to driver.

Bean Town -Boston, Ma

Bear Bait -Speeding car.

Bear Den -Police station or jail.

Bear Trap -Stationary police vehicle with radar, lasar etc.

Bear in the air Helicopter or other police aircraft.

Bear -Cop, Policeman, Trooper, Sheriff, Law Enforcement Officer.

Beat the bushes -To drive ahead of the others and try to lure out the police.

Beaver -Female

Beaver Bait -Money

Beaver Bear, She Bear -Female Cop.

Beaver Fever -A Trucker who misses his girlfriend or wife.

Beaver Palace -Niteclub; Singles bar.

Beaver Patrol -On the hunt for women.

Beaver Trap -Sharp looking rig with custom interior, custom truck.

Beer City -Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Beetle -VW Bug.

Better Half -The other person (wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, husband).

Big A-Armarillo, Texas

Big Charlie -FCC (Federal Communications Commission).

Big D -Dallas, Texas

Big M -Memphis, Tennessee

Big Mack, Super Dog -Mack truck.

Big R -Roadway Freight.

Big Rig -Fancy 18 Wheeler or an expensive CB radio.

Big Slab -Expressway / Freeway.

Big Truck -18 wheeler, usually one with high horsepower, high speed capabilities.

Big T Tucson, Arizona

Big 10-4 -In agreement.

Bikini State -Florida

Bit on the seat of the britches -Speeding ticket, Having to pay a fine.

Black-n-White -Cop, Usually a local cop.

Black Ice -A patch of ice covering the roadway.

Bleeding/Bleedover -Strong signals from a station on another channel, interfering with your reception.

Blew my doors off -Pass by me with great speed, sometimes referenced to loud or strong signal.

Blowin Smoke -Loud signal.

Blue Slip -Ticket

Bodacious -Awesome

Boy Scouts -The State Police.

Break -Request to use the channel.

Variations: -Breaker, Breaker-Broke, Breakity-Break, Break Channel Break.

Breaking Up -Audio cutting in and out.

Breaker-Breaker -Same as break.

Bring it back -Answer back.

Brown paper bag -Unmarked Police car.

Brush your teeth and comb your hair-Radar trap ahead.

BTO-Big Time Operator.

Bubble gum machine-Flashing lights on top of a police car.

Bucket Mouth Loudmouth, or someone who uses a lot of profanity. A disgrace to the industry!

Bucket of bolts -Eighteen wheeler.

Buckeye State -Ohio.

Bug Out -To leave a channel, or to leave.

Bumper Lane Passing lane.



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