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What is Pickle Park slang?
pickle park n. a public area, such as a park or roadside rest stop, where sexual liaisons between men are said to take place; in trucking, any roadside rest area.
Why is it called a pickle park?
“Much trucker slang arose with the advent of the interstate highway system,” writes the Encyclopedia of American Folklife. Most of the slang described things you’d see on the highways. For instance, moving trucks became known as “bed buggers” and “pickle parks” were rest areas.
What is a Jimmy in trucker terms?
Jimmy. A GMC road tractor. Juice Box.
What is in pickle juice?
Pickle juice is a pretty simple drink. It’s made with three ingredients: cucumbers, water, and salt. Cucumbers contain the natural probiotic — Lactobacillus bacteria — that lives on the cucumber’s skin and aids in the fermentation process.
What does 42 mean in trucker talk?
Yes
CB Radio Code and Lingo at CB World
| CB Terminology | Meaning or Translation |
|---|---|
| FM | An AM/FM radio. |
| 42 | Yes, or OK. |
| Four-Letter Word | Nobody wants to stop at the weigh station- that is why “OPEN” is considered a four-letter word in the trucking industry. When the weigh station is open. |
| Four Wheeler | Any passenger vehicle with four wheels. |
Why do athletes drink pickle juice?
Like traditional sports drinks, it contains high concentrations of sodium, which athletes lose when they sweat, and potassium, an electrolyte. But studies have suggested pickle juice actually provokes a neurological reflex that prevents muscles from cramping.
Why do tennis players drink pickle juice?
“The pickle juice is used to prevent cramping for the players. It adds sodium to your system and hopefully stabilises it,” he said. “These guys are losing a lot through perspiration. When Medvedev was a young player in 2017 he cramped up once, he was in Davis Cup against Novak and the other time at Roland-Garros.
What does 1010 on the side mean?
10-9. Last transmission not received; repeat your last transmission. 10-10. CB user will cease broadcasting but will continue to listen. (“I’m 10-10 on the side.”)
What is a Jimmy in white?
A Jimmy is a GMC 18 wheeler truck. and a White is a White Freightliner. A Georgia overdrive is the dangerous practice of putting the gearbox into neutral and allowing the truck to coast downhill.
Why do people eat pickles before the gym?
Context: Ingesting high-sodium drinks pre-exercise can improve thermoregulation and performance. Athletic trainers (19%) give athletes pickle juice (PJ) prophylactically for cramping.
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