Glossary
Squid
Squid is derisive slang for a rider who rides aggressively while wearing little or no protective gear — the shorts-and-sneakers wheelie rider is the stereotype.
[VERIFY] What is a squid? Squid is derisive slang for a rider who rides aggressively while wearing little or no protective gear — the shorts-and-sneakers wheelie rider is the stereotype. It is an insult, not a category, and riders apply it inconsistently. The origin of the word is disputed and several competing explanations circulate; none is settled.