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, Truck, Van. . . basically anything other than a motorcycle.

Church - Generally this refers to a scheduled club meeting. E.g. the club will vote Filthy Phil in as a prospect at the next Church.

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

Cut - A term used to describe a prospect or member 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.

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.

Mayans - See Mayans.

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

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 buisness. The only one who can call in the Nomads however is either the national president or a charter president.

Nords - See 'Nords.

Old Lady - 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. For SAMCRO, that queen is Gemma Teller.

One-Niners - See 'One-Niners.

One Percenter - A term rising out of the 1947 Hollister Riot. A motorcycle rally being held in the town of Hollister turned 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.

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

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

Panhead - The Panhead engine made by Harley-Davison from 1948-1965. Opie sells his Panhead in order to finance the search for Abel in Season 3.

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 - An inferior or unimpressive bike.

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. In the case of SOA refers to the Club Name (Top Rocker) and SOA's Territory (California, Washington, etc.). This can also refer to Jax's SAMCRO rocker thats is called inter alia "belly rocker"; side rocker or gunslinger rocker

Rubbers - Rich Urban Bikes.

SAMCRO or SAM CROW - Sons of Anarchy Motorcycle Club Redwood Original.

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- Short for Dyna Glide, one of the more common motorcycles used by the M/C.

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.