The links to the side will provide some basic information on the most common RV systems.  Below is the quick RV to English translation list to help in your travels:

Black tank: holding tank of RV for storing toilet waste.

Blueboy/Blue-Boy: term for portable waste holding tank, often this plastic tank comes in a bright shade of blue, hence the term.

Box: reference to motorhome's "living space" on a class A, built from the chassis up.

Break-away system: referring to a system that allows the "towed" vehicle to 'break-away' from the towing vehicle in the event of accident, an add-on safety feature.

Class A: class of motorhome referring to motorhome (box) built on chassis frame up.

Class B: class of motorhome referring to conversion vans.

Class C: class of motorhome referring to RV built using van-type chassis and cab.

Diesel Puller: term for front engine diesel motorhome.

Diesel Pusher: term for rear engine diesel motorhome.

Dinghy: term for "towed vehicle", also known as "toad".

Dry Camping: also known as "boondocking" or "primitive camping", camping without hooking up to modern utilities as such provided at most campgrounds: water, septic/sewer and electricity. 

Dump station: place where holding tanks can be emptied either by paying a small fee or free. 

Fresh tank: holding tank on RV for storing fresh water.

Full hookup: term for campground accommodations offering water, sewer/septic and electricity; also refers to a RV with the abilities to use 'full-hookups'.

Grey tank: holding tank of RV for storing used dishwater/bathing water.

Hula skirt: term used for a type of dirt skirt accessory some RVers use on the back of their motorhome to aid in the protection from debris thrown from their rear wheels to the vehicles directly behind them or being towed behind them. This dirt skirt is usually the length of the rear bumper and resembles a 'short' version of a Hawaiian 'hula-skirt', hence the term.

Pull-through: term for a camping space that only requires the driver to "pull-through" or "drive-through" to access the camping spot, and upon leaving  you again just drive forward to leave or exit the camping space.

Snowbird: term for someone in a northern climate that heads "south" in winter months.

Toad: term for a "towed" vehicle.

Triple towing: term for three vehicles attached together. Usually a tow vehicle pulling a fifth wheel and the fifth wheel pulling a boat. 

Wally World: slang term used by RVers to describe a Walmart. 

Wet Weight: termed used by RVers to describe the weight of a RV with all storage and holding tanks full., i.e., water, propane, etc. 

Revised: August 29, 2005