Definition of a Squid?

[Cucciolo]

Oh... Never seen this one before 

http://youtube.com/watch?v=am-oFCOW80M

that was hilarious!!  Poor kid though..

[hyphen]

Are the highway patrol squids? They don't wear gear.  I'm understand wearing gear to get on the highway or some back road riding but its 100 degrees here in Atlanta. I ride around in a t-shirt all the time. I actually think I would passout if I wore a jacket and had to sit in stop and go traffic for more than 30 minutes.

I doubt that.  When the heatwave hit socal I rode my bike in 113 weather with a leather jacket, boots and jeans in stop-and-go traffic in hollywood.  I didn't pass out and I think most people would be fine.  I mean, if you don't want to wear protection because it's uncomfortable, that's your own prerogative.  But don't complain if this happens:







Those are photos of my friend's injuries while riding a Vespa at 35mph.  She had on a 3/4 helmet, tanktop, sneakers and capris. 

[Cucciolo]

ouch!!!

Definition of a squid right here..

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[CromoMann]

I really liked the "Tool" definition and I looked at the pictures, First one - definitely a tool, Second one - Tool, Third one, I saw the shorts but got distracted by what I thought was a fin on his helmet - plus riding the dual-sport - you could tell he wasn't trying to look cool...

Anyway, I got all confused when I started to think about all the people that I call a tool each day and as they aren't riding bikes, what should we do?  I know they aren't technically squids as we are saying, but I would lay a bet down that if those tools did decide to ride - I'd still be calling them a tool - so where to we draw the line - must they have a bike, or can we just leave the definition where it stands?

[VeryMetal]

Am I mistaken in thinking that the term 'squid' was also to do with being in the Navy? As well as all of the aforementioned reasons - sandals, no gloves, no jacket, no clue etc..

[robartlum]

Okay, I will admit, I do ride in a t shirt a lot.  I'm not happy about it but it's hot.

[ROBsS4R]

Okay, I will admit, I do ride in a t shirt a lot.  I'm not happy about it but it's hot.

A perforated Leather Jacket works really well in the heat.

When your moving its very cool.

[mstevens]

Oh... Never seen this one before 

Oh, my. Neither have I. That's squidliness on several completely different levels in such a short time.

[johnster]

to me, it's very simple: A squid is someone who buys/rides a motorcycle to look/feel cool, end of story. Usually these people have no business operating complex machinery that is a motorcycle. The type of thing that takes a significant amount of practice + coordination to learn. Significant amounts of practice + coordination are ususally nowhere to be seen. 

[Buckethead]

Am I mistaken in thinking that the term 'squid' was also to do with being in the Navy? As well as all of the aforementioned reasons - sandals, no gloves, no jacket, no clue etc..

Yeah, squid is a general term for someone in the Navy. Typically used by Grunts (Army), Jarheads (Marines), or Silver-Winged Fairies (Air Force.)

[somegirl]

Oh... Never seen this one before 

Nice find!

[Loyalizer]

SQUID

Pronunciation: \ˈskwid\
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural squid or squids
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1885

: A Motorcyclist most likely to end up an ink spot on the road with arms and legs flailing about. Usually but not exclusive to asian machinery.

n.   pl. squids or squid

: Persons or person (i.e. motorcyclist) wearing one piece or no protective gear while riding; also having blatant disregard for others on roadways. Again, usually but not exclusive to asian machinery.

: Any and all motorcyclist with a mohawk on the outer portion of helmet. This includes the passenger as well. (specific to asian machinery)

[Loyalizer]

I think that was out of Merriam-Webster the Unabridged Edition...