I read the title and thought "awesome!"

I agree with KD5SAK. This guy is trying to fit in. This is how ham
radio works for most new licensees, and it doesn't matter if there's a
CW test or not, if the exams are multiple choice or not. They want to
pick up the mannerisms and operating practices of HAMS just as, when
they were on CB, they used the mannerisms and operating practices of
CB'ers.

Get on the air and operate and be a good example for the newly
licensed. If they give you a signal report of "nine pounds" give them
a "5 by 9"

Eventually the CB jargon will get replaced by ham jargon. Eventually
the CB behavior will get replaced by ham behavior. Like building and
analyzing antennas! And talking about them on the antenna newsgroups!
And not going off topic! And being at fault for off topic posting even
though I knew I should resist but it's such a tempting topic, and...

73 (no 'S!)
Dan
N3OX