Ape Hangers a.k.a. Apes - High handlebars so that the rider's hands are at or above their shoulder height. The majority of the Mayans, M.C. ride bikes with Apes, as well as SOA Member, Bobby.

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

Church - Generally this refers to a scheduled club meeting.

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

Crow Eater - A female who hangs around or sleeps with a member of SAMCRO.

Cut - A term used to describe a prospect or member's vest. 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.) "Cut" could also simply be an English adaptation of the German word for such a vest, which is "Kutte".

Flash Patch - Generic patches usually sold at swap meets and shops.

Gavel - Ceremonial Hammer used by a club or chapter president.

Hang Around - 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.

Ink - Refers to a persons tattoo's

M/C a.k.a. M.C. - Motorcycle club.

Mister Mayhem - Death. "Meeting Mr. Mayhem" is SOA euphemism for killing someone. A reference to the Men of Mayhem patch

Nomad - 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.

Old Lady - Wife or steady girlfriend of a club member. She’s monogamous and has the respect of the other women.

Packing Double - Having a girl on the back of your bike.

Panhead - The Panhead engine made by Harley-Davison from 1948-1965.

Participate - To aid a member in a fight by ganging up on the opponent.

Patch-In - To make someone a member of a club.

Patch-Over - When one club takes over another.

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

Rat Bike - A motorcycle that forgoes nice paint and bodywork, only to focus on performance. Typically cobbled together from whatever parts that can be salvaged on the cheap, its ugly appearance and amazing ability to "keep on running" is similar to a common rat, and their extraordinary survival instinct.

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

Rocker - Part of M/C colors. Usually designates geographic location or territory.

Soft Colors - 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.

Sweetbutt - Club hoochie mama. Another name for a girl who hangs out with the club and is always available for sex.

Softails - A bike that looks like a hardtail, with rear shock absorbers.

Dyna- One of the styles of Harley-Davidson. Sportster/Dyna/Softtail/Touring

The Reaper - Refers to the SOA logo: A grim reaper skull holding a crystal ball with an anarchist "A" in one hand, and an M-16 scythe in the other.

T-Bars - the style of handlebars used by many of the SOA club members.

Unholy Ones - Like many biker patches, the real meaning of this one is debated. Some say it means that the wearer has killed for the club; others say that it is in reference to the term "One Percenter" which denotes an outlaw biker.