“What’s your 20?” is radio and CB‑slang for “Where are you right now?” —it’s asking for your location or position.

Quick meaning

  • It literally means: “What’s your location?” or “Where are you?”
  • The “20” comes from the radio code 10‑20 , which meant “location” in old police and emergency radio systems.
  • Today it’s used casually in speech, texting, and movies, often just as a fun or “radio style” way to ask where someone is.

Example:

Friend: “Hey, what’s your 20?”
You: “I’m at the mall, near the coffee shop.”

Where the phrase came from

  • Originated in 10‑codes used by police and other services on two‑way radios in the late 1930s; 10‑20 = location.
  • Spread into CB radio and trucking culture from the mid‑20th century, where truckers used it to ask each other’s location on the road.
  • From there it moved into everyday English , TV cop shows, and internet slang, which is why you still hear it today.

How people use “What’s your 20?” now

Common uses:

  • Friends checking in: “We’re already inside the stadium, what’s your 20?”
  • Over walkie‑talkies or radios during events or games.
  • In playful or “role‑play” style chats that mimic police or trucker talk.

Similar phrases:

  • “Where are you?”
  • “Where you at?”
  • “Drop your location” / “Send me your pin.”

Mini FAQ

Is it about money (like 20 dollars) or age (20 years old)?
No—here “20” only means location , not cash or age.

Is it still used by police?
Ten‑codes are less common in many official agencies now, but the phrase survives as popular slang in media and casual speech.

Bottom line: If someone says “What’s your 20?”, just tell them where you are—street, place, or general area.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.