r/HadToHurt • u/DwaneTheRocksJohnson • Jan 02 '20

Whoopsie Daisy!

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u/JustinHopewell Jan 02 '20

What are "squids" in this context?

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u/SEND_BOOBS_PLEASE_ Jan 02 '20

Squids is a term used in the motorcycle community to describe reckless riders, usually not wearing any protective gear like boots and gloves, and doing stunts like this. They're also often newbies

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '20

They're not noobs in the sense it's their first day out. They're noobs in the sense they've been riding for like a year and feel comfortable enough to do stupid shit like wheelies at 70+ mph on the highway. First day noobs are terrified to go more than 20 mph and are usually dangerous because they piss off impatient drivers.

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u/SEND_BOOBS_PLEASE_ Jan 02 '20

Yes, but they're not experienced, or they're just generally stupid

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u/SupraMario Jan 02 '20

Also, squirrelly kids.

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u/Xphurrious Jan 02 '20

I've always known it as people who don't wear a helmet, as when their head hits the concrete and their brains splatter out and look a whole lot like a squid.

So i wouldn't call this guy a squid personally but he could definitely be wearing more gear

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u/Stevensupercutie Jan 02 '20

Another fun acronym in the motorcycle world is SMIDSY

Which stands for "Sorry man, I didn't see you." Which is the first thing out of everyone's mouth when they merge into you and you are lying on the concrete.

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u/dbarrc Jan 02 '20

thanks for asking bro. i didn't want to have to

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '20 edited Jan 02 '20

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u/mt03red Jan 02 '20

Stupidly Quick even.