LckyTylr

What you do on/off base and on/off duty has nothing to do with following the rules and whether or not you can be held accountable for breaking them if you are caught. When you join the military, you agree to follow their rules irregardless of where you are at the moment of the infraction or if you are off duty or even on leave and states away. What's even more fun is that if you do something stupid off base and get caught, you will be dealt with by the civil legal system, and then if Uncle Sam doesn't think you were spanked hard enough, he will get out his thorn apple club and beat you some more in his own ring. I haven't been in the Guard or Reserves (as you have indicated that this person is), but I can't imagine that they allow you to be a dipshit average citizen as soon as you exit the gate without military consequence. Even if his commander won't do anything about this individuals irresponsibility, if someone is willing to stick their neck out far enough and pass it up the COC far enough, it doesn't matter what rank he holds. If, as you say, he is high enough ranking to not be bothered by a measly commander on his own base, then he's high ranking enough to know better and he SHOULD be acting as a Role Model for his troops to look up to. If I saw one of my leaders/supervisors doing this, I'd feel comfortable doing wheelies up and down the sidewalks during taps every night, after all, it's obviously okay. Let's not even get into the whole public perception aspect. Like it or not, it seems as though the general public holds military members to a higher standard. There are so many movies out there painting everyone in uniform as a hero, so why wouldn't they think that everyone with a stripe on their shoulder is on the straight and narrow? Then they see Major Dumbass doing this on public roads and oh my, "Who's watching the borders and protecting our freedoms?!?!?"

redi2ride

I'd just get uncomfortabley close and act like I'm texting too.

Ming

people from cali do not "fly" thru cars when we lane split. That would get you a ticket even in california. go to california and watch how people ride before you state this.

JonE5

Sup Ming, maybe you didn't read my post correctly here it is again "I saw a Californian here in Nampa a couple months back flying through cars (splitting). But yeah Whenever I go to Cali it always makes me wonder if I would be a big splitter. I think I would on the red lights to get up front " Notice how I said "here in Nampa" that means I made an observation of one individual here in Nampa flying thru traffic. Did I say all Californians fly through cars? I'm glad you can speak on behalf of all Californians but I have been to California Ming I used to live there for several years! That means I can make that statement (which wasn't people from cali fly thru cars"), because I watched how people rode.. Learn the facts/and how to read a post before you state this.

redi2ride

Ya!!! lol...................

e11charlie

This is a true squid. It even has multiple testicles. They are sitting a little too close to be safely heterosexual.

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whitedevil

they both look too comfy... LMAO

vene09

here is two i seen the other day

vene09

Mikey

Somebody needs to hurry up and dent that tank in!!

TrainingWheels

if you dent the tank you will offend betty. (yet another F4i with a bashed in tank)

Zed6E

e11charlie

That's awesome. Next years skin graft recipients. And in excellent photo graphic evidence.

Zed6E

These thought patterns indicate 2 things...you are still thinking like a lower enlisted soldier...
and you have had some exp with UCMJ...at least it sounds like you have been counseled for some off duty shenanigans.

let it go...be at peace

Sincerely,
SFC J.F. Samuels
US Army ( ret)

LckyTylr

I have NEVER been counseled for any kind of shenanigans while in the military, nor since I elected to get out after completing my enlistment. I just kept my eyes and ears open when all of my idiot friends tested both systems from time to time. Why would rank matter at this point? I feel strongly that you are probably correct that the individual will never see any form of justice brought down on him from his supervision COC, but what might be surprisingly effective is if some flag waving stay-at-home Mom sees his actions and views them as a bad example. I'm amazed at the lengths people will go to ruin someones day/career just because they sit at home with nothing better to do. All she would need to do is start writing emails or calling news channels, if the recipients are bored enough, they'd start digging to get the guys name. Pretty soon, everyone is out searching for this guy with pitchforks and lanterns, just because he sent a text to his family letting them know he was "on his way home, heat up dinner" or something meaningless like that. Very overdramatized, yes, but possible, you betcha. I don't have a problem with this guy, obviously, I think he's being an idiot riding around like that, but he's serving right now to have that freedom (except that it's illegal now). I just wanted to point out that just because he's likely a high ranking brass, he's not safe from Johnny law, whether that be UCMJ or the Civil system.

Thank you for your service Sergeant Samuels, I'm sure that you have dealt with your fair share of troops on the wrong side of the UCMJ in 20+ years. :-) Better you than me, I can't deal with the individuals that think the rules don't apply to them.

Where did you finish out, is ID home or did you get suckered in like I did during my last assignment?

redi2ride

Zed6E, OMG. I was on a lil vidualanti rage about a year ago. I was on the freeway headin to Boise. I think I passed you and gave you a hang up the phone sign. LOL! you looked at me with surprise and said you weren't calling anyone. Then I sped away. ...... at least your Avatar looks like the guy I saw. Sorry if I was a lil too much of an A-hole.That was shortly after I was chased down on the freeway by a jerk in an SUV. I figured this thread and my omision would make for some good chuckles.BTW, I do believe you had just picked up your phone to glance at it.

ConradM

Wow.

ConradM

So out of curiousity, when did "squid" become a term for people without gear? Squid is generally what you would call someone that parks it in the corners.

redi2ride

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Definition of squid




squid

•sucker, mark, bitch.
You're such a squid.

Originally submitted by craig j. from Mt Vernon, WA, USA on Feb 07 2002. (Edit this definition.)

•Someone lacking in ability or skill, especially in a sport or activity.
He rode like a squid. He played like a squid.

Originally submitted by Greg M. from Rancho Mirage, CA, USA on Feb 01 2003. (Edit this definition.)


noun
•a term for a submariner
Originally submitted by Stephen F. from Jacksonville, FL, USA on Jul 26 2006. (Edit this definition.)

•- In Orange County, CA we call each other squids when racing BMX. It's used to entice your competition; like "you suck!".

At a Bicycle Moto Cross event: Standing next to/ or sitting on your bike, in line at the snack bar(thirsty for a coke, from racing) very often classified racers will banter right off with; "Squid, you suck." - (you're slow)
Originally submitted by Danny Dees on Sep 15 2011. (Edit this definition.)







Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 44 Motorcycle Slang - Squid Dictionary

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Found this on another site, I for one do not know all the terms that I see constantly everyday. So I thought this would be a good starter for new and older riders who are not "uptodate" with the lastest Motorcycle slang.


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Ape Hangers - High motorcycle handlebars, often with handgrips at or above the shoulders. This causes the rider to look like they are hanging like an ape from a branch.

Armor - Motorcycle riding gear often has foam pads in strategic areas called armor. Some jackets have motorcycle armor permanently built-in, while in other styles it is removable. The are many types of motorcycle armor including Dual Density, Memory Foam, GP armor, Molded Rubber & Core Comp varieties. There is currently no regulated standard in the US. The most trusted standard was developed by the European Commission and is marked CE approved.

Back Door - The last rider in a group ride. Customarily, the most experienced motorcycle rider. Also known as sweep or tail gunner.

Baffle - Sound deadening material inside the muffler. Materials used for this vary. Aftermarket motorcycle exhausts often allow the rider to add or remove baffles to adjust the back pressure to tune performance.

Ballistic Nylon - A nylon fabric with a basket weave for added tear and abrasion resistance developed by Dupont. Often used in textile motorcycle gear.

Belly-Shover - A motorcycle racer. The term is derived from the aggressive riding posture common to sport bikes that positions the motorcycle riders stomach over the tank.

Big Slab - The interstate highway

Binders - Motorcycle brakes

Blip - Quickly rev then release the throttle

Blown Bike - A supercharged motorcycle

Brain Bucket - A motorcycle helmet

Bronson Rock - Something that is not a standard tool that is used to repair a motorcycle. In the show Then Came Bronson, a rock was used to straighten out a bent fender so that he could continue the ride.

Bubble Gum Machine - Patting the top of the helmet as a signal to other rides that police are ahead.

Burnout - Spinning out the rear wheel usually with the front brake locked. Done briefly before a race to warm up the rear tire or done for show that burns a lot of rubber and is a fast way to shorten the tire's life.

Busa - A Suzuki GSX1300R Hayabusa - a notoriously powerful motorcycle.

Caning it - To ride a motorcycle very aggressively.

Carving - Riding a motorcycle hard and fast through curves and corners with the bike leaning near horizontal. Sometimes known as "canyon carving."

Catwalk - Another term for a wheelie

CE Armor - Armor that has met the European safety requirements. There currently is no US standard for motorcycle armor.

Chase Vehicle - A truck or van that rides behind a group of motorcycle rider on a long trip to haul any vehicles that break down along the way.

Cherry Tops - Law enforcement squad cars

Chicken Strips - The remaining tread on a sport bike. The more tread on the side of the motorcycle tire, the more of a "chicken" the rider is. More aggressive riders lean harder into the turns wearing the tread on the sidewalls.

Chopper - A motorcycle that has an extended front end with a greater angle than standard bikes. The term originates from the fact that early riders would cut away, or chop, unnecessary portions of the bike and frame to reduce weight. The raked front end makes for a motorcycle that is stable but not agile. Recently, choppers have gain attention through the popularity of Jesse James of West Coast Choppers and the Tuttle family's Orange County Choppers, featured on the Discovery Channel.

Core-Comp Armor - A style of motorcycle armor made up of energy absorbing polystyrene cells sandwiched between layers of foam rubber then sealed in an abrasion resistant ballistic nylon. This is a very advanced style of CE approved armor.

Corn Snakes - At harvest time in rural parts of the country, dried cornstalks blow across the road looking like snakes.

Countersteering - At speed a motorcycle is controlled by turning the handlebars away from direction you want to turn. It is summarized in push the right handgrip forward to turn right, push the left handgrip forward to turn left. Motorcycle steering is accomplished by leaning and turning your front wheel to the left will make the bike lean (and turn) right and vice versa.

Coupon - A speeding ticket

Cordura - A fabric manufactured by Dupont of high strength, textured nylon fiber believed to offer more abrasion and tear resistance than other textiles. Often used in the manufacturing of textile motorcycle riding gear.

Crack It - Roll on the throttle

Crotch Rocket - A small sport bike with high horsepower, often with an aggressive riding posture.
FRAME SLIDERS Crash Bungs - Plastic bumpers that attach to a motorcycle frame to protect the bike's fairing in case it is dropped. Often used by stunt riders to avoid expensive repairs to body panels. Also called mushrooms or frame sliders.

Cruiser - Cruisers are low and long motorcycles including many motorcycles in the Harley-Davidson lineup. They tend to be big and heavy but usually have a pretty powerful engine to match.

Detonation - This is an engine condition in which the usually smooth and controlled combustion process has a violent and out of sequence burst. This sudden spike in combustion can drastically increase the pressure in the cylinder but is too fast to effectively contribute to the engine's output. Instead, the combustion chamber itself must absorb the excess energy. This is a very good way to shorten the lifespan of an engine. Detonation is actually a slang term for the official condition called "knock." Detonation is closely related to pre-ignition.

Displacement - Displacement is the volume of space the piston travels through in one stroke of the engine. It is measured in cubic centimeters (cc) or cubic inches (ci). The greater the displacement, the more gas and air can by used during combustion and the more energy (horsepower) the engine can generate.

Donor Cycle - Nickname most often used by medical professional or emergency workers (police and firefighters) to describe a motorcycle.

Drag Bars - Motorcycle handlebars that are low and straight, not sweeping up from the risers.

Drag Pipes - Low short exhaust pipes running along the frame.

Dual Density Armor - This is the cheapest and most common form of motorcycle armor. As the name indicates there are two separate densities of foam sandwiched together. The difference in firmness between the two types of foam helps make the armor more versatile in protecting the rider from different types of impact.

Dual Sport - Dual Sport motorcycles designed for both on and off-road use like my Kawasaki KLR 650. The balance between the two uses varies with some basically being dirt bikes with necessary parts to be street legal (ie turn signals) while others are more or less standard motorcycles but with suspensions capable of handling the demands of the trail.

Duals - A motorcycle with duals has two separate exhaust pipes (usually one for the front cylinder and one for the rear).

Eat Asphalt - Slang term for crash.

ECM - Acronym for Electronic Control Module is the computer that controls ignition, timing, fuel to air ratio and more. On cars it is often referred to as the ECU, the electric control unit.

redi2ride

Motorcycle Squid Slang – About Squid Motorcycle Riders



Motorcycle Squid Slang – About Squid Motorcycle Riders

Squid slang is thrown around quite often in motorcycle communities, however many people have a misunderstanding of the meaning and will use it in the wrong context.

We will take a look at the meaning behind being referred to as a squid biker, the characteristics, the acronym and also the history behind squid.



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Squids may ride in packs



What is a squid motorcycle rider

Used to describe a motorcycle rider who lacks common sense. This will be in relation to their display of riding skills, lack of suitable motorcycle protection attire, or often both.

Example: “Look at that idiot doing a wheelie in shorts, what a squid!”.

The squid slang may also be used to describe the similarity in looks between a crashed motorcycle rider who was not wearing the correct protective attire and the squid sea creature.

Squid are a danger firstly to themselves, but also to any other motorcycle riders who they are with. Squid bikers also portray a very negative image of motorcycle riders in general.



General characteristics of a squid motorcycle rider

Squid motorcycle riders will display one or more of the following characteristics. Quite often they may check off most of the list. However it is worth noting that some of these characteristics alone, such as age or choice of motorcycle, do not characterise a rider of a squid, unless they are also displaying a lack of common sense.

Age – Typically a squid is below the age of 30, most often closer to 20. There are plenty of riders in this age bracket who can ride with common sense though.

Choice of motorcycle – Most often full fairing super sport motorcycles including the Yamaha R1, R6 or the Suzuki GSXR. The chosen motorcycle is usually high powered and most importantly “looks” to be fast and desirable to other riders. Choosing a bike purely because of how you will look riding it does not make a rider a squid though, merely a poser.

Riding style – Erratic, lacking significant ability to ride in a controlled manner. Often attempting stunts such as wheelies or stoppies. Squid riders are also known to be extremely slow through corners, due to lack of riding ability, then will accelerate to unsafe speeds along straights.

Ego – Huge. The rider believes that they are invincible. They often need to prove to other riders that they are an alpha male.

Clothing / Protective Gear – Limited. The rider will often wearing shorts and a singlet. In the event that they crash there will be significant pain and loss of skin. Read “All The Gear All The Time“.

If you know someone who ticks off one or more of the above characteristics, then there is a definite possibility that they may be motorcycle squid, be careful riding with them.




Not your usual squid



Acronym of SQUID slang

There are multiple instances of the acronym floating around motorcycle communities for squid bikers, however the most commonly used definition of the motorcycle squid acronym is:

Stupid

Quick

Underdressed

Imminently

Dead

The beauty of this particular acronym for squid motorcycle riders is that it quite clearly covers off almost all of the general characteristics of motorcycle squid riders which we have mentioned.


A squid about to go down



History of squid slang

The term “squid” has been used to refer to the US Navy for several decades and many sailors in the 1960’s rode motorcycles for transportation. However, the most likely origin of squid, when using the term in relation to a squid motorcycle riders, may link back to surfing in California.

The term “squid” was used by surfers when referring to new young surfers who were riding all over the waves, squirreling around without control. The term was used as a contraction of the words squirrely and kid. The squid sea creature is also unable to easily control movement and must come to nearly a stop in order to change direction before accelerating again.

This meaning was then carried over to the motorcycle community, beginning at the racetracks. When new motorcycle riders were spotted on the racetrack lacking control over the lines that they were riding the squid slang definition was used, they were officially now “motorcycle squids”.

It did not take long for squid slang to move from the racetrack out to the streets, where the meaning of the word was somewhat expanded to include almost any rider who lacks common sense either in relation to their riding display, or in their lack of suitable riding attire for the conditions. Quite often motorcycle squid are guilty of both crimes.


There is always time for the camera



Summary

You should now have a good understanding of the meaning of the term squid as well as know what to look out for the next time you see a motorcycle rider on the road.

What are your experiences with squid motorcycle riders, or is this article way off the mark? Leave a comment below.

ConradM

Jesus...

K1m1stry

I thought squid meant only riders who were wearing a helmet because when they crashed that's the only part that was still intact and the stuff hanging off looked like tentacles, ergo a squid.

Sethg1981

Started off as squirly kid. I.E. new kid on the track. Evolved to mean someone who wears little/no gear when your all road rashed up or just the guts hanging out of the helmet it looks like a squid. Now its whatever the hell you want it to be. Its like 420. Everybody has a definition but every one can be shot down.

redi2ride

Yup. That's proly right. Structurally a squid's body caves in on it's self when brought out of the water. ( They splat!) when dropped or thrown against a hard surface. Much like some of the specimens in the pics. I guess from all the variations in the articles. We can make our own def. for the word. I like the ( they SPLAT when they crash) definition. Maybe it's time for a vote?

Sethg1981

hahaha for some reason splat made me laugh. Damn is it time to go home yet?

redi2ride

uhg! why did you say that It's only noon! you just slowed down time!

CRAZYACE595

I have heard that squid is what they call fng's in the Navy? Some would say this is where the term came from.

whitedevil

holy crap! a page is taken up by the definition of squid.... Let me express it in what is called the "RD" version - readers digest.....

Pretty much is a forethought of what the biker would look like, a squid... Ever see squid out of water? So, if they are without gear, or acting like an idiot riding on the road, or NewB, then when they go down, they will look like.... Yulp, you guessed it, a squid out of water..... Now, enough of the teaching, preaching, all together reaching, and lets see some more damn pictures!!

Zed6E

We did our last tour in Ansbach, West Germany..a 6 year tour before returning here to be near my wifes family.

PS...here is how I usually handled enraged civies

Option 1
Yes maam, i realize he was unsafe...I will talk to him, I know how unsafe he made you feel, but just imagine how unsafe you will feel when I do what you want, his career will be over, then he will be a civilian out there with you, no job, one controlling his actions at all, no future and a confirmed BC in excess of the greatest killer in the history of the world.
Plus he then is gonna be pretty pissed you and I ruined his 22 year career and then maybe his PTSD will kick in, since i just wrote your name and address down here on the counseling form I am gonna use to end his career.


Option 2
It really not a rational thought process to piss Ted Bundy and Charles Manson combined off, I am not gonna go after him myself but If you want to persue it I will do everything to help you get the results you want.

I will need you to come on to base and swear out an offical complaint @ MP front desk. Then we will need to head over to CID and get the process started. He does have a right to defense so, his lawyer will want to investigate you and your family as well. You know kinda like a rape trial how the sleazy lawyer turns it on the victim...yeah...they are gonna do that to you.

Me , I live here on base and me and my famiily are clearing as we speak. No I cant tell you where I am going, he has ways of making people talk...i dont want him knowing where I went.

Ming

didn't mean to ruffle your feathers keyboard ninja. have a nice day being forum tough guy I'm gonna go enjoy my life.

redi2ride

pics!,pics!,pics!........

RedStar

Gem STate ST

Summertime http://www.kmov.com/news/off-beat/Mo...ry=y&img=1&c=y

RedStar

Squid from last night. Crashed his busa, broke 4 trees (With his body), and ended up down the hill. Also he broke this box we had made out of wood with his bike/body. This guy got messed up bad!

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JonE5

No ruffled feathers here Not really trying to be the "forum tough guy". I'm sorry if you felt bullied, pushed around, or weak. I hope that you really do enjoy your life. I didn't mean to hurt your fewings

redi2ride

Now back to the sceduled program!

JonE5

idrzrider

I have seen quite a few the past week, but I rarely have the camera ready. I wondered if the backpack on this one is like an airbag...automatically inflates to protect him in the event of an emergency. It's certainly big enough.....

e11charlie

Just awesome.

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TrainingWheels

Why is this guy not texting or talking on his cell phone ? I guess he is just not that smart.