Definition - Squid?

[lemure]

Always thought a SQUID was someone who couldn't stick at the speed limit (or slightly slower) for any length of time, but periodically blasted off ahead into the distance. Now I've heard of something meaning someone who doesn't wear protective clothing except a helmet. To me, that's the definition of STUPID!

[Weaver]

I always thought the were an over the top newbie. Like someone whos trying to hard and nearly does every one an injury

[bert_is_evil]

I thought it was someone who repeatedly does stupid things, brags about it, and never learns from their mistakes. None of them on this site

[klingon]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squid_%28motorcycle%29

A squid is an irresponsible motorcyclist. The term is derogatory and common among motorcyclists in North America.It is generally associated with a new or reckless motorcyclist seen riding erratically and/or beyond his or her capabilities, often without appropriate riding gear.

[canarlee]

and i thought a squid is something that lives in the sea, some strange people even like eating squid too?

[Toaster]

Well given that definition in wikipedia, it sounds like there are a few squids here given the threads that float around all self-reporting stupid behaviour, tickets and the like!

[skidMark]

**steps out of the thread slowly backwards**

[Toaster]

**steps out of the thread slowly backwards**

Yes but we know you have talent and keep it in the carpark mate.

[jim.cox]

to get your official squid rating

take the test here

[bert_is_evil]

They could also be called "squids" because of Paramedics' slang for motorcyclists. In a bad accident without leathers or other good protection, it's possible for the torso to become detached from the legs. At that point, the intestines can drag along behind the torso - thus giving a grisly "tentacled body" appearance.

eeeeeewww!

[ZeroIndex]

I absolutely love this definition:

Based on similarity between the way a "squid" rides and an actual squid swims.

* Squids can appear unable to change direction while swimming without first coming to a near complete stop. However, once the squid does stop and change directions, it can very quickly accelerate back to its regular swimming speed. Beginning motorcyclists commonly have trouble negotiating turns, and must slow down to unnecessarily slow speed, while at the same time have a tendency to ride very fast on the straight sections of the road.

[jrandom]

You're all gonna love the new personalised plate on my sen fiddy.





(No, really.)

[ZeroIndex]

You're all gonna love the new personalised plate on my sen fiddy.





(No, really.)

That's a cheap number plate... only 5 quid? lets see... British Pound to the New Zealand Dollar, basic conversion says $2.70NZD to one British Pound, so that means the number plate cost $13.50?

[jrandom]

That's a cheap number plate... only 5 quid? lets see... British Pound to the New Zealand Dollar, basic conversion says $2.70NZD to one British Pound, so that means the number plate cost $13.50?

Well, $699, actually. Bit of an extravagance, but I've wanted that plate for years and it was still available.

The idea behind the 'five quid' thing is, of course, that my bike is worth about that much

[007XX]

Well, $699, actually. Bit of an extravagance, but I've wanted that plate for years and it was still available.

The idea behind the 'five quid' thing is, of course, that my bike is worth about that much

So, do you "ink" too when frightened?