There are a lot of unique words that RVers use in everyday life. I had some fun defining the “true” meaning of some of the most common RV phrases and lingo. Read on to find the true definitions of RV lingo. A Air Brakes: Useful if awnings deploy during high speed travel. (See Awnings) Air Horns: Used late at night in campgrounds by Air Heads. Allison Tranny: The girl that works the RV show information booth that is married to Joe Tranny. Awnings: Wing-like appendages that can deploy at high speeds to add lift and reduce vehicle weight. (Also see Air Brakes) B Batteries: Black square things that are capable of lighting your coach for about 15 minutes when it is not plugged in. Blown Fuse: A fuse located in an inaccessible secret location that powers everything. C Charger: A small piece of plastic that that is frequently used to fix stuff on your RV that breaks, also called Visa.. D Departure Angle: A scheme to skip camp before your new-found friend, Cousin Eddy, wakes up. Diesel Engine: Sounding like a herd of knock-kneed cattle, serves as a sign of departing camp within the next hour or two. Discount RV Resort: Walmart. (Note: At this time there are no class “A” only Walmarts) Dump Station: A bad place to wear thongs. F Fantastic Fan: Any electric fan you can find if your air conditioning fails. Fifth-Wheel: Your mother-in-law on an otherwise nice camping weekend. G GPS Navigation: A video game that is legal to play while driving. H Halogen Ceiling Lights: Good lighting that can illuminate an RV for about 2 hours before the bulb burns out. I Inner Dual: Always the first tire to go flat. Also stores uninflated tires. L Leveling Jacks: A board game played with a level bubble and a dice. If a player breaks the windshield the other players win by default. Level Campsite: A campsite that the vehicle does not tip over on. N No Address Found: Standard response to any location entered into a GPS. Usually followed by “Make A U-Turn If Possible”. O Outdoor Entertainment Center: Gray screen that provides hours of entertainment trying to determine what’s on during a bright, sunny day. R RV Refrigerator: An enclosure sometime slightly cooler than hot. Capable of holding 2 beers. S Sewer Hose: Leaky hose, much like a soaker hose, but smellier. Shower (RV Shower): The Experience is best described as standing naked in a closet with a wet dog. T. Trailer Hitch Ball: Wild trailer park wedding party.. W Warranty: This is a period of time after which the vehicle self-destructs. Wet Hubs: Found on the front axle. Most common cause is a large male dog.
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 02:46:38 +0000
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