The Slang & Lingo of RV Life

Out in the middle of the Boonies. No water, no sewer, no power, no people. Just you exposed to mother nature and all your glory. Pack it in-Pack it out.

It's no longer a vacation, It's how you live. It's how you sleep. It's your 24/7 Lifestyle; Living in a van down by the river. You "Fulltimer" You.

"Yea, Breaker 1 - 9, This here is the Rubber Duck. Mercy sakes; It looks like we got us a Convoy!" 

A group of RVs traveling together down the pavement path in bear territory. 

Like Lotdocking but on the east side of the tracks with bright lights, a huge bright Wallmart sign, asphault and 24 hours of sketchy people. Ask permission first, ok?

An area on the RV that is specifically designed for plumbing. Usually has an "Outside Shower".

It's not Toed or Toad, It's TOWED. Get it? Usually a passenger car or pickup being towed behind a motorhome. Thus, it's like a Dinghy on a boat. Smaller transportation to and from. 

Usually visiting family and parking your rig out front either on the street or in the driveway while hooked up to power and/or water. Channel the inner Uncle Eddie.

This is the tank that holds your family's nasty bits in a Brownian motion stew until dumping is an option. Like a large intestine.

Old Skewl for two RVs traveling together. Kinda like Winnebago but double the fun!

Like Lotdocking but on the WEST side of the tracks with night lights, huge trees, asphault and quiet restfull sleep. Ask permission first, ok? Oh! And: Don't forget Breakfast! It's free parking but don't just take; Give!

Seasonal travel for extended months at a time. "Snowbirds" are likely Somtimers. in any case; you have a "Sticks & Bricks" where you call home.

A Blue Bird with a stop sign and everything to call it home. Think The Partridge Family Tour Bus

Overnighting in a corporate parking lot.

This is the tank that all your food scraps, and unfinished drinks get washed down into the sink. It's also where your toothpaste, shaving cream and dyrty shower water go to ferment until dumping is an option. Like your blatter, but nastier.

It's a hired commercial truck with a huge tank and a hose to suck your crap and take it A-WAYyyy!  Also known as a Septic Pumper, or Poop Truck.  P.U.!

Overnighting at a Casino. It's your chance to Win Big! or at least get a Breakfast or Dinner.

Congratulations! now your working and Camping anywhere you want to go play RV Camping! Usually done by "Fulltimers" or "Sometimers"

A group of Van-lifer's usually when they are camped out together. Also known as Pandemonium.

That unwanted Resort neighbor across the street that always steps out of his polished class A, then comes over to your lot to chat you up every time you have a beer in your hand.

Ahh this is where your "Clean" water is held for bathing, doing dishes, flushing the toilet, and Fire-Pit water is held. Sources can be City water from your house, Well Water, Spring Water, and questionalble campground water is stored until needed. Some people will actually drink this "Fresh" water from the RV Faucett. -I wouldn't.

Like Geese, but with baggage and can't fly.

Don't give your Doggo this Bone! They are power adapters for up/down and across the range of outlets you can plug your RV into. Named because they generally really do look like a dog bone! What a Shockker! 

It's an accordion for your poop pipe. Flexable, bendable, and breakable. It attaches to your rig and stretches to the site sewer hole. Make sure you use a slinky support.  Otherwise when you "Let-er-Rip" your slinky can shake, disconnect, and then you have a "Poopsie" to deal with.

Done with compleate confidance; you pull your black tank valve and Sm:)e while you take your dump!

A physical house. with a foundation and a lot to sit on.

Ok, you sat on it, and sat on it, and sat on it until eventually there is a pyramid of poo in your black tank that would make a Pharaoh proud. A monument so tall that it is blocking the throne exit. Obviously you will need the full red sea to dissolve that magnificent monolithic ziggurat of your timely duties.  Break out the chisel.   BTW: Leave your tank valve closed next time and dump when it get's full.

The process where unfortunate people living in the northern or eastern parts of North America who can not enjoy their RV year round must go through to store their RV over the winter season. The process primarily involves removing all water and liquids from the plumbing and holding tanks to prevent damage from freezing which could be very expensive to fix. A food-grade antifreeze is commonly used to fill the lines during storage.

Term used by thoes that are sensitive to the questionable things in your liquid tanks. Let's just put a pretty little bow on it!

a device to take 12vdc and converts it to 110vac so you can use your microwave or coffee maker without "Shore power" or generator. Remeber: INverter makes outlet power.

Takes "Shore Power" or 110vac like your home outlets and converts it to 12vdc to charge your batteries and keep your lights on. Remeber: a CONverter charges the 12vdc batteries. 

Can be done in the rain or mud. But basically your not connected to any "Shore" connections like water, sewer, or electricity. Your on your own Baby!

A grey tank specifically for the kitchen sink.

This will at least cost a Fiver. Hook-UPs means ONE or more of the following: TV, Internet, Power, Water Sewer. If your site has all of these, it's called a "Full Hook-UP" Site.

Both a "CONverter" and an "INverter" in one.

For a Good Time, CALL: 867-5309 - Traditionally a Gas powered electric generator sometimes built into the RV or is seperate to which you can hook up your RV to and power all your power hungry devices like Air Conditioners, Hair Dryers, Waffle Makers, or iron.

Every Poopsie is just a happy little accident! Just that: You gotta clean that shit up! - I'll be over there. Up wind...

a Camping site in a campground, park or Resort that has ALL the hook-UPs:  Power, Water, Sewer. And maybe TV, and Ethernet.

*Not a Frozen Treat! But mostly found in winter weather inside your "Stinky Slinky" while your trying to break camp.