CITIZENS’ BAND RADIO
ADJECTIVES
1976 — UNDRESSED used of a citizens’ band radio operated without a linear amplifier → US sl.
NOUNS
..20C — THREES AND EIGHTS best wishes, good luck; used as a sign-off → Citizen’s Band radio sl.
1976 — COLLECT CALL a CB radio message for a specific named person → US sl.
1976 — EAR a CB radio antenna → US sl.
1976 — EARS a CB radio; CB equipment → Amer.
1976 — FOOTWARMER a linear amplifier for a CB radio → US sl.
1976 — PUMP an illegal linear amplifier for a CB radio → US sl.
1977 — GANGBANG a group of friends talking together on CB radio → US sl.
1977 — LITTLE HELP a linear amplifier for a CB radio → US sl.
1977 — SNEAKER a linear amplifier for a CB radio → US sl.
1981 — CHARLIE BROWN a CB radio set → UK sl.
NOUNS, PERSON
..20C — SWAMPER a motorist or truck driver, esp. one using a CB radio → Citizen’s Band radio sl.
1976 — APPLE a CB radio enthusiast of unlimited zeal → US sl.
1976 — SCAB a CB radio operator; a derisive term used by purist shortwave radio operators → US sl.
1976 — WINDJAMMER a CB radio user who monopolizes conversation → US sl.
1976 — XYZ a CB user of undiscovered gender → US sl.
1976 — YOYO MOUTH a CB radio user who talks too much → US sl.
1981 — WOOLLYBACK BREAKER a CB radio user from North Wales → UK Citizen’s Band radio sl.
PHRASES
1962 — TEN-FOUR that is correct; OK; used as an acknowledgement that a message has been received → Citizens band radio usage
VERBS
1970 — HAVE ONE’S EARS ON to be tuned into one’s CB transceiver → sl.
1975 — MODULATE to talk or converse over a two-way radio → Amer. Citizen’s Band radio sl.
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