squid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 References 1.4.1 Translations 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.5 See also

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps related to squirt

[edit] Pronunciation

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• IPA: /skwɪd/
•  Audio (US)^{help, file}
• Rhymes: -ɪd

[edit] Noun

squid (plural squids or squid)

1. Any of several carnivorous marine cephalopod mollusks, of the order Teuthida, having a mantle, eight arms, and a pair of tentacles
2. (mildly pejorative) A sailor in the Navy.
3. (British, slang, humorous, rare) A quid; one pound sterling.

   Can you lend me five squid? I feel like a bacon sarnie.

4. (slang, motorcycling, perjorative) A reckless motorcyclist.
   • 'Squid: A motorcyclist, usually an 18- to 24- year-old male (but not always!) with a really fast sportbike but no knowledge of or respect for what it can do. Possibly a shortened version of the term 'SQUashed kID.' ¹
   • "In my mind, a street squid is anyone who races on the street. Period."²
   • "squid: a cocky motorcyclist who darts very aggressively through traffic"³

[edit] References

1. Hahn, Pat and Brasfield, Evans. How to ride a motorcycle: a rider's guide to strategy, safety, and skill development, MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company, ISBN 0760321140, 9780760321140. p. 132. 2005.
2. Harrison, Greg. Son of Squid. American Motorcyclist. Vol. 41, No. 8. ISSN 0277-9358. p. 5. Aug 1987
3. Hough, David L. (2000), Proficient Motorcycling: The Ultimate Guide to Riding Well (2nd ed.), USA: BowTie Press, p. 253, ISBN 1889540536, 9781889540535, p. 253.

[edit] Translations

[edit] Derived terms

• giant squid
• colossal squid
• jumbo squid

[edit] See also

• calamari
• cuttlefish
• octopus