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title: "RV Slang Terms and Lingo 101"
url: "https://camperfaqs.com/rv-slang-terms-and-lingo"
author: "Tory Jon"
published: "2023-03-21T18:46:32-05:00"
modified: "2023-11-25T15:22:13-06:00"
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# RV Slang Terms and Lingo 101

Slang is a big part of our language, but the RV community takes it to a whole new level\!

 

This guide covers the most common RV slang terms and lingo to help you communicate with fellow RVers with ease\!

 

## RV Slang Terms Guide

 

| Slang Term | Meaning |
| --- | --- |
| **Basement** | A storage area beneath the floor of an RV, often accessible from outside. |
| **Boondocking** | Camping off-grid in an RV without water, power, or sewer hookups. |
| **Bumper Pull** | A type of towable RV hitched to a vehicle’s ball hitch, for example, a travel trailer. |
| **Bunkhouse** | A section of an RV that contains bunk beds, typically located in the rear. |
| **Bus** | A large motorhome built on a commercial bus chassis. |
| **Cab** | The driver's compartment of a motorhome or the front section of a truck used to tow an RV. |
| **Coach** | A term used interchangeably with motorhome, usually referring to a Class-A. |
| **Cockpit** | The driver's area of an RV containing the steering wheel, controls, and instrumentation. |
| **Crackerdocking** | Overnight RV parking at a Cracker Barrel. |
| **Diesel Puller** | A motorhome with a front-mounted diesel engine offering more power and torque than a gasoline engine. |
| **Diesel Pusher** | A motorhome with a rear-mounted diesel engine providing a smoother and quieter ride than front-engine models. |
| **Dinghy** | A smaller vehicle towed behind an RV for transportation during RV stays. |
| **Dogbone** | An electrical adapter that connects your RV to a power source. |
| **Dolly** | A wheeled platform that supports the front wheels of a towed vehicle behind an RV. |
| **Dually** | A truck with dual rear wheels on each side, providing increased towing capacity and stability for large trailers. |
| **Fiver** | Slang term for a fifth-wheel trailer, which attaches to the bed of a pickup truck using a special hitch. |
| **Full-timers** | People who live in their RV full-time, making it their primary residence. |
| **Galley** | The kitchen area in a camper. |
| **Garage** | A dedicated storage area in some RVs typically used for storing recreational vehicles like ATVs or motorcycles. |
| **Gasser** | A motorhome powered by a gasoline engine. |
| **Genny** | Slang term for a generator, which provides electricity to an RV when not connected to shore power. |
| **Glamping** | A combination of the words "glamorous" and "camping" referring to camping with upscale amenities and comfort. |
| **Honey Wagon** | A vehicle equipped with a pump and tank used for emptying RV waste tanks often found at campgrounds. |
| **Land Yacht** | Another term used to describe a motorhome, as well as a model of Airstream. |
| **Moochdocking** | Staying in an RV on someone's private property, often with access to water, power, or sewer hookups, typically for free. |
| **Part-timers** | RV enthusiasts who use their RVs part-time for vacations or getaways, instead of living in them full-time. |
| **Pigtail** | An electrical adapter that allows an RV's power cord to connect to an electrical outlet. Also referred to certain propane connectors. |
| **PUP** | An acronym for "Pop-Up Camper," a type of lightweight, collapsible RV with expandable living space. |
| **Rig** | Slang term for an RV or the combination of a tow vehicle and a towable RV. |
| **Schoolie** | A converted school bus that has been transformed into a custom, livable RV, also spelled as "Skoolie." |
| **Snowbird** | An individual who travels seasonally, typically to warmer climates during the winter months, in their RV. |
| **Sticks & Bricks** | A term used by RV enthusiasts to describe a traditional, non-mobile home. |
| **Stinky Slinky** | Slang term for an RV sewer hose, which is used to connect the RV's waste system to a dump station or sewer hookup. |
| **Tin Can** | A nickname for vintage aluminum travel trailers, such as Airstreams, known for their shiny, metallic appearance. |
| **Toad** | Another term for a "dinghy," a smaller vehicle towed behind an RV for local transportation during RV stays. |
| **Wallydocking** | Overnight RV parking at a Walmart parking lot, similar to "Crackerdocking" but specific to Walmart locations. |
| **Winnie** | A nickname for Winnebago-branded RVs, which are popular and well-known in the RV community. |
| **Workamping** | A combination of the words "work" and "camping" referring to individuals who exchange labor for a place to camp. |
| **Yamping** | A combination of the words "yard" and "camping" referring to camping in someone's yard or private property in an RV. |

 

Be sure to check out our [RV Terms and Definitions](https://camperfaqs.com/rv-terms-and-definitions) and [RV Abbreviation](https://camperfaqs.com/rv-abbreviations) guides for more commonly used vocabulary and their meanings.

 

Are there any slang terms we missed? Add them in the comments below.