Glossary

C
Cut: The vest that a motorcycle gang member wears, with the gang’s emblem sewn on the back. Also referred to as cut-off, or kutte.

H
Hang-around: A person that has not attained Prospect status. A Hang Around is not a representative or member of the club in anyway 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.

Henley & Sons Automotive Repair: The legitimate garage ran and operated by John Henley. Most of the patch members of the MC work there.

H&S: Abbreviation for Henley & Sons

K
Kutte: The vest that a motorcycle gang member wears, with the gang’s emblem sewn on the back. Also referred to as a cut or cut-off.

N
Nomad: a nomad is a patchmember that does not belong to any specific charter, but has all the rights and priveledges as the ones who do. They can go anywhere to help with any club business. The only one who can call in the nomads, however, is a president of a charter.

M
MC: Abbreviation for motorcycle club

Motorcycle club: A motorcycle club, or MC, It is generally centered around a group of motorcycle enthusiasts the use of cruiser motorcycles, particularly Harley-Davidsons and choppers, and a set of ideals which celebrate freedom, nonconformity to mainstream culture and loyalty to the biker group.

Mr. Mayhem: The name of the double revolver toting grinning skull portrayed on the cut of the Men of Mayhem. It is also a patch worn by a member who has done especially hard, dangerous, violent and/or illegal work for the Club. Members holding this patch include : John Henley, Lex Cortez, Marcus Oliver and Ryan Cooper

O
Old lady: Term used to describe the wife or steady girlfriend of a club member of a motorcycle club.

P
President: The head/leader of a charter, in charge.

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.

Protection run: Group ride to protect a truck of cargo. Highly dangerous to robbery, good paying.

R
The Reds: The name that the Men of Mayhem use amongst themselves when describing the Russian Syndicate.

S
Sargent-at-arms: Responsible for discipline within the chapter's jurisdiction

SGT-AT-ARMS: Abbreviation for sargent-at-arms.

Sweetbutt: A woman who hangs out with the club and is always available for sex.

T
Treasurer: The person who deals with the finances of the club.

V
Vice-President: Second in command to the President of a charter

VP: Abbreviation for Vice-President