Where does the term come from?

[jasonlarrow]

I may be showing my ignorance, but where does the term 'squidly' come from?  I have a couple of ideas, but would like to know the real reason.  Thanks.

[PitterB4]

Someone asked this on the old board a while ago.  I don't remember the specific answer but it has it's root in some sort of military slang, IIRC.

[PeteSC]

The common definition in motorcycling for 'SQUID' is a younger rider, with no fear of death or injury, no concern for others on the road, and riding in a manner which will result in death or injury pretty soon!  I think there's also an element of a 'lack of common sense', also.
 Supposedly it's a combination of 'squirrely kid'.
  (My interpretation....)

  Another definition which you rarely see, but I prefer,  and kind of arrives at the same result, is:
  A rider who is riding in a manner, with, or without safety gear, that will inevitably result in him/her attaining the BONELESS, gelatinous body type of a SQUID.
   
    Of course, SQUIDLY is how a SQUID acts!
 


  Sometimes sailors in a Navy town are referred to as 'SQUIDS' by locals, but it isn't bike related.

[PitterB4]

 Sometimes sailors in a Navy town are referred to as 'SQUIDS' by locals, but it isn't bike related.

Ah - I thought the bike term was somehow derived from the Navy one.

[scooter trash]

I do not know where the term came from but it applies both ways where I live. I live next to a Navy town (Norfolk, VA) and Squidly would very much apply here. They are young Navy men (boys) on high power bikes with little or no protective gear doing wheelies down the interstate, racing on the streets and basically killing themselves off at a fantastic rate. Sad but true.

 

[Postal]

A squid (animal) has very little or no brain activity. Just enough to eat and perform body functions. Alas a lot like young (some old but new to sport bikes) who don't think before pulling reckless stunts on their bikes.

[Rob]

I thought it stood for Stupid QUick Inevitably Dead or something similar

[scooter trash]

Hey Postal,
I’ll be riding in your area the 29th of July. Yes that’s right, it’s that time again for the Tour de Toona. Stop on by if you get a chance. We stage at the park. I’ll be easy to find because I’ll have the only Bandit surrounded by BMW’s and my wife’s Sportster.

Larry

     

[Runerx]

Super
Quick
Until
I
Die


Or anything else that fits

Dave

[Bazza]

The term "Squid" according to the EMT people at the hospital where my wife works at, comes from the appearence of your flesh once the skin is removed from sliding down the highway.

(I saw this on my left leg once) The skin comes off, then your flesh turns a white puss gelly like colour before the scabs begin to form. This becomes really noticable right after they do the peroxide scrub on your fresh wound, to get the dirt & gravel out. (Can you say "oh %$#@!% that hurts"?) This is done daily before the skin graft takes place. (Oh yes and hair will not grow on grafted skin).

I have some pictures but you would not want to see them.

Please wear your gear people!


And actually squids (the real ones) are quite intelligent hunters.

[Bazza]

I hope this does not offend anyone but as a supporter of full gear, I can't stress enough the importance of using it.

I know this is a nasty graphic picture, but I suffered an equally serious injury on my ankle once, just because I refused to wear leathers and proper boots. I wear them everywhere now.

Now you know why they reference the word "squid"

Warning NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v233/javahed/Medical%20related/motorcycle%20patients/CameraPicture1.jpg

[rider123]

I alsways thought it meant "squished kid"

[Tarquin]

SQUirrelly KID is the way I first heard it deades ago.

[DaveG]

some say squirrelykid
others stupidinevitabledead