CB slang is the distinctive anti-language, argot or cant which developed among users of Citizens Band radio (CB), especially truck drivers in the United States during the 1970s and early 1980s.
The slang itself is not only cyclical, but also geographical. Through time, certain terms are added or dropped as attitudes toward it change. For example, in the early days of the CB radio, the term "Good Buddy" was widely used.
Nicknames given or adopted by CB radio users are known as 'Handles'. Although this practice is all but dead, many truck drivers will call each other 'Hand', or by the name of the company they are driving for.
CB and its distinctive language started in the USA but was then exported to other countries including Mexico, Germany and Canada.
Popular terms
Law enforcement officers and their equipment
Trucks and other non-police vehicles
Destinations
Other popular terms
See also
- Ten-code
Notes
External links
- CB Slanguage Language Dictionary - The Official (Including Cross Reference)[3] at https://www.amazon.com/Slanguage-Language-Dictionary-Including-ebook/dp/B008CS72W6
- Complete CB Slang Dictionary at cbslang.com
