125 Phrases Only RVers Understand: How Many Do You Know?

Do you speak RV? Test your fluency with this list of phrases only RVers understand. How many do you know?!…

In our RV Lifestyle Facebook group, a member challenged fellow RVers to share phrases only RVers would understand. She kicked off the list, and then nearly 300 comments followed! This post is totally worth your time to read through – especially if you need a laugh!

We got a kick out of the phrases! Some are acronyms or shorthand. Some are relatable. And some are just downright funny.

We know you'll get a kick out of them, too, so we decided to list the best ones. How many do you know?

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125 Phrases Only RVers Understand

The following are RV phrases that real RVers shared in our RV Lifestyle Facebook group. If you're not already in our Facebook group, you should join! It's full of helpful information and amusing posts.

Alrighty, let's jump into the RV phrases. How many do you understand or can relate to? (Psst! We added some helpful links throughout!)

• A class A toy hauler just arrived. It’s massive!

• What does Pineapple mean? 

• Put it in the basement. 

• If we are rocking, don’t come a knocking…

• Shitter’s full, Clark! (Check out more of the best movies for camping.)

• We can only accommodate certain sizes. How long is yours? 

• Go outside and shut off the Grey Water and turn on the Black Water so the Rhino can clean it out when you pull it. 

• Do you slide it out first or level it? 

• Turn on water, hose down, turn off water, wash. Repeat the process until good and clean!

• Fill the honey wagon and dump. 

• I demand shade! But satellite friendly. 

• They are putting out flamingos. Do they know what that means? 

• Do you want to pour the dishwater into the toilet, or should I dump it down the sink first? 

• Is that campground FCFS with FHU?

• Are you 30 or 50? 

• The animals are shaking the trailer. 

• Baby, am I over the ball yet?

• A little to the right! A little to the left!

• I hate making the bed, but it is a great workout!

• Is the lock on the fridge? 

• I am going to dump the tank!

• Are you a toad 4 on the round or a dolly? 

• 5er or TT

• Boondocking

• Going to my crib.

• Holy moly! Check it out. This one is huge!

• Underbelly

• What is your GVWR?

• Galley

• Full-timer

• Do you have a loft bed? 

• Does yours come with bunks? 

• How many slideouts does she have? 

• Is that a park model? 

• What is the capacity of your holding tank? 

• Do you use a sway bar? 

• What chassis did you get? 

• What is your rig’s CCC?

• Mine has an overcab bunk!

• Are you a 7-pin? 

• I love my booth dinette.

• He is going to need two stinky slinkies.

• Let’s sit in our chairs and watch them back that big girl up!

• Gotta bungee in the awning. 

• Clean out the poop chute!

• Oh, you have a full turd toter. 

• Ever heard of a duece caboose?

• I have a China bomb.

• Get level first, then hit the slides. 

• Should we unhook?

• Test the pedestal. 

• Did anything fall out? 

• Love a good pull thru…

• I hate this oven.

• Should I flush toilet paper?

• Just got the toad hooked up. We are ready to roll!

• What color loofah does everyone put on their golf cart?

•  Where did that tree come from? 

• I can run 75 mph all day long. 

• My toad is a Fiesta. 

• Sorry for what I said when I was parking the RV. 

• Use her once, fix her twice. 

• My wheels are off the ground!

• Do not leave your black tank open until you’re ready to dump. 

• Whose turn is it to empty the honey wagon? 

• 1 ply or 1 ply? 

• We are not stationary. We love to sleep around!

• We are boondocking, so it is navy shower time.

• It’s finally level. I think.

• A little more to your left. No, no, stop! Your other left…

• There’s a cougar. Ope! There’s another one!

• Your leveling jacks are popping.

• I am going to take a shower. Are you running water?

• Black first, then grey. 

•  How long is your rig?

• Are you boondocking at Cracker Barrel?

• I am shutting off the water. 

• I am going to need an RV dictionary.

• Plug in the Watch Dog. 

• Gotta go outside for a while. It burped me!

• We’re on!

• So far, so good. Darn, I spoke too soon. 

• Is anything on? I gotta blow dry my hair. 

• Turn off the microwave so I can make a cup of coffee. 

• There is water coming up in the tub. 

• Winterizing is the worst!

• Watch out for feral kids. 

• Well, we just blew another China bomb!

• We can just dry dock. 

• Our jacks are settling. 

• I want to crimp my hair, but I am running the Kuerig. 

• Grab a stick to clear the poop pyramid.

• Did you remember to put the tabs in the tank?

• Honey, I need you to come over this way. Just this much. (Gestures with fingers.)

• Sorry, kids, I forgot to tell you it would be windy last night. 

• It might be in the underbelly. 

• If it starts to rain, be sure to dip the awning. 

• I forgot to lube the slides!

• What didn’t you stow today? 

• I cannot slide it back in!

• Backing up an RV is a marriage tester. 

• We have a mad dog!

• Got my TT behind my GMC to go to BLM land for a “vaca.” 

• Do you want a full hookup? 

• Where is the sugar? I don’t know but check the shower. 

• What is that noise?

• Jacks are up!

• Here for the yokes, folks!

• Gotta keep that tow ball greased!

•  We are snowbirds.

• Forget what you heard while we were backing. 

• Does it have a slide?

• We’re Walcokgin tonight at Walmart. 

• Super C RV.

• My dinghy has a flat tire. 

• Put some Happy Camper in there. 

• My toad is getting dirty. 

• Do you “heat shrink” or “reflectix” your windows?

• Are you skirting or winging the winter and summer time? 

• Switch the tanks, honey. We ran out of propane!

• Keep coming, keep coming, STOP! That is perfect. 

• Is that a diesel pusher?

• I need the dogbone for the electricity.

• Make sure we have enough air. 

• Do you have an MH or a TT?

• Have you disconnected yet?

• That is a Covid camper. 

• I didn’t even know that was an option!

What Does THAT Mean?

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