squid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.2.1.2 See also 1.2.1.3 Translations 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.2 References 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /skwɪd/
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• Rhymes: -ɪd

[edit] Etymology 1

Unknown. Perhaps related to squirt

[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.

[edit] Derived terms

• arrow squid
• broad squid
• colossal squid
• giant squid
• jumbo squid

[edit] See also

• Squid on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• calamari
• cuttlefish
• octopus

[edit] Translations

[edit] Etymology 2

PossiblyBlend of stupid and quick

[edit] Noun

squid (plural squids)

1. (slang, motorcycling, pejorative) A motorcyclist characterized by lack of riding gear, reckless/careless/unsafe riding, especially of sport bikers. Possibly an acronym of Stupid, Quick, Under-dressed, Imminently Dead.
   • "In my mind, a street squid is anyone who races on the street. Period."¹
   • "squid: a cocky motorcyclist who darts very aggressively through traffic"²

[edit] References

• Harrison, Greg. Son of Squid. American Motorcyclist. Vol. 41, No. 8. ISSN 0277-9358. p. 5. Aug 1987
• 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] Anagrams

• Alphagram: diqsu
• quids