Colors: Another term to describe the club's emblem or symbol.
* .F.F. * .: (... Forever Forever ...) An acronym commonly used for propaganda show loyalty to a club. Examples such as the Hells Angels who use this term as AFFA (Forever Angels Forever Angels) and Bandidos (Bandidos Bandidos Forever Forever), etc. For Indonesia this term began to sound familiar in the culture of bikers homeland. Example
Bikers Brotherhood MC (BFFB - Forever Forever Brotherhood Brotherhood), Outsiders MMC (OFFO - Forever Forever Outsiders Outsiders), etc.
1%: According to the culture of origin in the United States, the patch 1% (Known also 1% er or one-percenter) is used by every biker who declared himself an "outlaw" and interpreted as a symbol of expression and resistance to the statement of the American Motorcycle Association ( AMA). As the AMA statement (IMI his sort in the United States) that 99% of the riders there are those who obey the law. But the meaning of 1% of this may be interpreted differently by a club which is usually known only to the members of the club.
MC: Stands of the Motorcycle Club, usually mounted on the rear of the vest along with colors.
Road Names: The name of the street gained or given by mates or force seniors at the club.
Skull & Crossbones: Stating that the user is someone who will take all means to defend themselves, or colleagues at the club although it must end with the death.
Some of the terms above are just some of the many terms that exist and continue to grow in culture MC in America. Hopefully we can enrich our knowledge of a sub-culture in the society, especially the motor barudak culture. So that we do not become misguided let alone just part of it when applying a certain culture. Either way, something that should be familiar from its root. In order not to be misunderstood at a later date. (By the British 081, from various sources)
Road Names: The name of the street gained or given by mates or force seniors at the club.
Skull & Crossbones: Stating that the user is someone who will take all means to defend themselves, or colleagues at the club although it must end with the death.
Some of the terms above are just some of the many terms that exist and continue to grow in culture MC in America. Hopefully we can enrich our knowledge of a sub-culture in the society, especially the motor barudak culture. So that we do not become misguided let alone just part of it when applying a certain culture. Either way, something that should be familiar from its root. In order not to be misunderstood at a later date. (By the British 081, from various sources)
Your information is close but still not accurate.
ReplyDelete1. We are Clubs, not gangs. Gangs rule their turf by intimidation, clubs support their communities.
2. Colors are the back patches only. Top rockers are the Club name. Center (or back) patch is the Club logo. If the Club is THE one percent club (each area has 1 one percent club only), they wear a bottom rocker that denotes territory. Other clubs can wear rockers but if they wear a bottom rocker, it cannot denote territory.
3. Originally, a 3-piece set of colors (aka - back patches) was worn by those declaring themselves as outlaws. Not "Outlaws" the club but outlaws who believe that society's rules do not apply to them. Now, folks have pretty much forgotten that (except for the old-school bikers).
4. A "Cut" is the vest the colors are worn on. Originally came from folks cutting the sleeves off their jackets or blue jean shirts.
5. Patches such as 1% and MC are not simply bought and sewn on. There is a hierarchy in club life and 1% is the top dog. That patch is earned by the club and given to them by another 1% club. If you are caught wearing a 1% patch or any other club patch by any real bikers, they will take it from you, by force if necessary. The MC patch is given by the 1% club in that area and is not given to just any club. You have to earn it and usually takes years to get.
6. ITCOB is an old-school term and is seldom seen today. This is the patch that you'll usually only find on old-school bikers (generally from the 70s when the biker lifestyle was its most dangerous). If you wear one, you had better be ready to prove you earned it or it also will be taken from you.
I was asked (more than once) about seeing if someone can write down the whole Biker Protocol. It's been passed down for generations by experiences and lessons learned as you grow in the lifesyle. It's the responsibility of the old-school to teach the new blood how to behave and any real biker will tell you that Protocol supercedes all colors (aka Clubs) because, regardless what patch you wear, your behavior is always being watched.
Because the biker lifestyle is about Freedom, the definition of Biker is one who does what he wants when he wants and how he wants. Because the biker lifestyle is about respect, knowing how to act when encountering another club is vitally important to your health and well-being. Even the hand-shake required by each member (full patch or prospect or hang-around) had better be done right. Example? If you encounter another club, look for the 1% diamond. If you see it, you go shake their hands first. Do not attempt to shake a biker's hand while you are wearing gloves and/or sunglasses. Do not interrupt the biker to shake his hand. Wait until he's done with what he's doing or until he recognizes you. If the other biker does not shake your hand when it's offered, DO NOT make a thing out of it. Walk away. Either take it to your club officers or wait a bit and then ask the person who would not shake your hand if there's a problem. BE respectful when you do. It may be something as simple as a misunderstanding or there's bad blood.
Finally, remember that the Sons of Anarchy is a TV show. While there are pieces of it that are real, much of it is not the way it is shown. For example, Gemma (Jax mom) who while yes she has some say-so regarding the women she would never be allowed to behave the way she does on the show. No woman has that power in a motorcycle club. Women are to be seen but not heard unless they are spoken too. If they want to say something, it is to her man only and then not in public.
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