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All of us Airstreamers and RV'ers have a certain "lingo" we use when talking about our prized possessions. The following is a compilation of my twisted take on these terms. I have used my forged poetic license to achieve this. Some of them are a stretch, but hey... this is all for fun anyway.

Steel Wheels	For those of us old enough, a tour by the Rolling Stones.
Alloy McBeall	A TV show about an attorney traveling the country in her Airstream, and never stopping to eat.
Electric Jack	Nicholson frenzied in The Shining.
The Shining	What most of us want to do with our Airstreams.
Globe Trotter	A member of the infamous basketball troupe, originating in Harlem New York.
Separation Anxiety	The fear that your Airstream has or will develop rear end sag.
Rear End Sag	Generally afflicts Airstream owners born before 1979. (Certain Models)
Potable Water	Water you can take with you.
Spare Tire	Easily obtained by too many toasted marshmallows and beer at the camp site.
Jealousy Windows	What all of us without the optional overhead skylight windows have.
Fantastic Fans	What all of us are regarding Airstreams and this forum.
Tag Axle	A childhood game played by members of Guns and Roses.
Pink Flamingos	What Airstreamers see when they drink too much.
Black water	An old song by the Doobie Brothers.
Grey water	The wrong lyric to the Doobie Brothers song, as I sing it.
Rear bath	A special way of cleaning a certain portion of your anatomy.
Zip Dee	The enthusiasm Airstreamers have when speaking about their trailers.
Tow Capacity	Generally five per foot, or however many will fit in your shoe.
Breakaway Cable	What happens when we forget to unhook our trailers from the camp site
Break magnet	Since I became a vintage Airstream owner, I have become a break magnet. I used to be a chick magnet. Now everything breaks.
Clear coat	What a flasher uses instead of a rain coat.
Clear coat removal	What’s the point?
Vulkem	What you say about anyone that doesn’t like Airstreams.
Propane	A professional pain in the ass.
Buffer	The space easily achieved between you and your parents/children/job, by getting in your Airstream and taking off!
Rock Guard	An old bouncer for the Rolling Stones.
Weatherstripping	Clothing optional campgrounds in the south
McCauley Caulking	Home Alone star working on an Airstream to stop the leaks.
Sway Control	Knowing when to say when.
A/C Shroud	A religious artifact, especially on vintage trailers.
Refer	Depending upon the quantity, usually a misdemeanor.
Bambi	A small fleet footed creature found mostly in wooded campgrounds.
Motorhome	A very quick return from a camping trip.
VIN# Diesel	A has been action star whose name decodes his vital statistics.
Millionaire	another name for an Airstream owner. a.k.a. (Millionairstreamer)
Heirstream	The trailer you pass down to your kids because it lasts so long.
Gas leak	A problem usually caused by excessive intake of baked beans at the campfire.
Gas regulator	Found in drug stores under the name Beano.
Gas generator	Darn those baked beans!
Tradewind	Generally a group of male campers with gas leaks.
Byam	What we all do when we find an Airstream for sale.
Dometic Violence	What happens when you get totally frustrated with your non working fridge. (not to be associated with Dometic)
Diesel Pusher	The RV'ers equivalent to a drug dealer with gas prices what they are today.
Trailer suspension	When you have been banned from using your Airstream due to needing new axles.
Shock absorber	A strategically place cushion to catch your fall after you get the cost and shipping charges of your new axles.
Jack Pad	A notebook used by Jack Nicholson in the Shining to keep track of how much work he had done on his Airstream. "All work and no polishing makes Jack's Airstream a dull trailer"
Lexan	What owners of Vintage Airstreams have to purchase, even though they prefer a Lexus, and the price is equivalent.
Fuzzy Schlegle Channel	A cable TV show on the "All Weather Stripping Channel" hosted by Fuzzy Schlegle touting the benefits of new seals.
Gut feeling	That innate sense you have when you know you are going to have to completely strip out your trailer's interior.
Dome light	The reflection off the balding head of a Vintage Airstreamer.
Zolatone	An anti depressant sold to Airstream owners to help them cope with interior painting problems.
Refer Madness	Ongoing frustration with your RV fridge.

I have more, but won't torture you with those right now. Look for further updates.