Otherwise known as "Apes" are high handlebars that position the rider’s hands at or above their shoulder height.

A term used to describe an automobile, Car, Truck, Van... basically anything other than a motorcycle.

The meeting room of the MC.

Generally this refers to a scheduled club meeting.

M/C Backpatch. A member with his colors is sometimes said to be “Flying Colors”.

Typically refers to a group or gang affiliation. The crew you roll with, is your “crew”

The term cut refers either to the fact that the sleeves have been “cut” off to make a vest, or that the Motorcycle Clubs back patch has been “cut” into a traditional three-piece patch (top rocker, bottom rocker and center patch.)

Generic patches usually sold at swap meets and shops!

Derogatory term for “woman”. Refers to the shape of a woman’s vagina.

Ceremonial Hammer used by a club or charter president.

A Hang Around is a person that has not attained Prospect status. A Hang Around is not a representative or member of the club in any way and neither he nor the club has a claim on each other. If something happens to him, the club is not expected to back him up. A man will generally hang around with the club until he is approached by the club to become a prospect, however becoming a prospect is not guaranteed

Tattoos

A minor who appears to be of the age of consent

A Nomad is a club member who does not belong to any specific charter, yet has privileges in all charters. As the name implies, the Nomads will go anywhere to take care of business. The only one who can call in the Nomads however is either the national president or a charter president.

Wife or steady girlfriend of a club member. She’s monogamous and has the respect of the other women. There is usually one Queen; the main old lady.

A term rising out of the 1947 Hollister Riot. A motorcycle rally being held in the town of Hollister got out of hand as the town was overrun by more bikers than had been expected. Several MCs took over the town and began drinking heavily and racing in the streets. In the aftermath, the AMA is said to have issued a statement that 99% of motorcycle riders are law abiding citizens, and that it is the 1% of troublemakers that are the problem. This story, however, may be apocryphal. Many outlaw clubs took this on as their new identity, and the term “One Percenter” was born.

Also a term once used to refer to a rider's oldest, dirtiest jeans.

An original member of the Club. The term can also refer to an original member of the charter or chapter.

To make someone a member of a club.

When one club takes over another.

Someone hopeful for club membership, who rides with the club during a probationary period. A unanimous club vote must be cast by the members for full initiation.

(Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) - Laws passed to combat organized crime such as the mafia that are also used against some MC Clubs.

(Top, Bottom, Side) - Part of M/C colors. Usually designates geographic location or territory.

Term used to describe wearing a M/C Member shirt. It will usually have either a Club Rocker or Club emblem that is to be worn only by patched-in members.