Author Topic: How do you define Squid? (Read 6338 times)

Brown Bomber · « **on:** April 15, 2010, 06:36:07 PM »

Just wondering how most people define Squid.

I always took it to be short for Squirrely Kid. Typically early twenties, baggy shorts, sleeveless T shirt, enough piercings to stock a small tackle box, perched atop a fully thrashed neckid sport bike., or in full leathers, hanging off a tricked out crotch rocket eager to give you that "I'm faster than you cause I do Track days" sneer.

On the other hand, I have a friend that used to road race, back in the '80s who claims the term stems from new riders on the track. "Knees and elbows stickin out all over the place, they looked like a squid from behind."

So, if you have another variation, let's hear it.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:43:32 PM »

We used to call the Navy cats squids.

NickC · « **Reply #2 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:46:58 PM »

First thought that pops into my mind is bait.....second Navy

nokrome · « **Reply #3 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:52:16 PM »

the first time i heard the term was in reference to navy folk while i was in the marines

SanDogDewey · « **Reply #4 on:** April 15, 2010, 06:52:42 PM »

bahndrvr · « **Reply #5 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:06:12 PM »

Well, I refer to Navy as Seamen...

Squid is from Crotch rocket terms and well, I've been one of those guys before.

Super Quick Until I Die = Squid

bucky katt · « **Reply #6 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:21:08 PM »

tentacled, usually white to greyish in color. some people actually LIKE the taste of the things

actually squid brings a young, inexperienced rider, usually on a sportbike with enough power to change the weather

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 15, 2010, 07:22:46 PM »

Quote from: bucky katt on April 15, 2010, 07:21:08 PM

tentacled, usually white to greyish in color. some people actually LIKE the taste of the things actually squid brings a young, inexperienced rider, usually on a sportbike with enough power to change the weather

go calamari!

Yum.

754 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 15, 2010, 09:20:21 PM »

when they crash.. more donor parts for us guys...

Frankenkit · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2010, 09:36:52 PM »

organ donor.

Shenanigans · « **Reply #10 on:** April 15, 2010, 10:41:19 PM »

Arrogance and a painful lack of any sort of relevant knowledge

Everyday I get the pleasure of dealing with these kind of people. They dont have to be young either. I get to witness people who have never had a bike before walk into a dealership, 20 or 45, say they "I dont want a pussy ass 600 and want something with a little more power" have to have someone show them how to start it. How to ride it so then they ride off with out a helmet with their legs out in first gear as their wife and 4 kids watch. Couple of times a month they bin it before they leave the property.

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:08:13 AM »

Quote from: Kit on April 15, 2010, 09:36:52 PM

organ donor.

+1
Plenty of them around here near Detroit. Had one go wizzing past me on I-75 last year I was doing somewhere around 85~90 Mph in my firebird and he flew past me one wheeling it like I was standing still wearing sandels a t-shirt and shorts.... His cool friends were right behind him in their pimped out civic with the 10ft rear wing and enough blue neons to light up our strech of the freeway

Frankenkit · « **Reply #12 on:** April 16, 2010, 01:09:38 AM »

if they'd slow down a little we'd be able to salvage more scrap.

bill440cars · « **Reply #13 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:42:18 AM »

Quote from: Kit on April 16, 2010, 01:09:38 AM

if they'd slow down a little we'd be able to salvage more scrap.

Good one Kit!

Yeah, the Navy thing was the first I thought of too.

Nothing against the Navy mind you.

razor02097 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 16, 2010, 05:43:55 AM »

Trying to find a non wrecked sport bike front end is like trying to find a non wrecked sport car front end...

Squid... a reference to a bike that an armature rider (usually 10' tall bulletproof 18-22 year old) owns...

Super
Quick
Usually
Immediately
Destroyed.

tramp · « **Reply #15 on:** April 16, 2010, 04:53:02 PM »

submarine sailor

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #16 on:** April 18, 2010, 09:39:57 PM »

Quote from: razor02097 on April 16, 2010, 05:43:55 AM

Trying to find a non wrecked sport bike front end is like trying to find a non wrecked sport car front end...

Squid... a reference to a bike that an armature rider (usually 10' tall bulletproof 18-22 year old) owns...

Super
Quick
Usually
Immediately
Destroyed.

Hey I know that guy I used to work with him. He turned 19 and bought a bright yellow kawi600 with matching "jumpsuit"... we all litterally took bets on how long it would be till he wiped it out. Lasted 3 months. So after he messed himself and the bike up he decided to buy a cbr900.... Wonder if he is still alive.

razor02097 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 19, 2010, 04:17:25 AM »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on April 18, 2010, 09:39:57 PM

Hey I know that guy I used to work with him. He turned 19 and bought a bright yellow kawi600 with matching "jumpsuit"... we all litterally took bets on how long it would be till he wiped it out. Lasted 3 months. So after he messed himself and the bike up he decided to buy a cbr900.... Wonder if he is still alive.

That is usually how it happens. They buy a bike powerful enough to make them a smear on the freeway, wreck it, then buy an even more powerful bike.

sangyo soichiro · « **Reply #18 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:51:59 PM »

An example is worth a million words...

6pkrunner · « **Reply #19 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:56:33 PM »

Yup them are all squid. Usually a huge ego with extreme arrogance and poor diving abilities.

Brown Bomber · « **Reply #20 on:** April 19, 2010, 03:08:27 PM »

Some of those videos remind me of my favorite saying; "Go ahead, ride without a helmet, it's chlorine in the gene pool."

MCRider · « **Reply #21 on:** April 19, 2010, 03:53:13 PM »

From Slangsight: squid: "Aa person in the Navy, generally young, male, attitudinal, who scams on every 17 year-old girl he sees. "

As it pertains to motorcyclists, origin (AFAIK) SoCal navy yards, squids would likely buy the highhorsepower sportbikes and rode them irresponsibly. This moniker then flowed away from the Navy into general use for show off motorcyclists.

I got the above combination explanation from many who were in the Navy in SoCal.

More from another Militarty slang site: "squid/squiddly
(US) A US Navy sailor. Often used with derogatory intent. Inspired naming of the cartoon character Squiddly Diddly, a squid in a sailor suit."

bucky katt · « **Reply #22 on:** April 19, 2010, 04:31:58 PM »

Quote from: Brown Bomber on April 19, 2010, 03:08:27 PM

Some of those videos remind me of my favorite saying; "Go ahead, ride without a helmet, it's chlorine in the gene pool."

mystic_1 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 20, 2010, 05:17:06 AM »

Squid = what they look like after they hit the pavement wearing their shorts, t-shirts, and sandals.

mystic_1

Tretnine · « **Reply #24 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:23:00 AM »

Actually, all the guys without helmets were just fine. I suppose you don't post videos of exploding heads on youtube.

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