Hells Angel

Notorious motorcycle gangster

A Hells Angel is a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, an international organization founded in California in 1948.

The group is known for its outlaw image, territorial loyalty, and association with organized crime, though members often emphasize brotherhood and riding culture: A group of Hells Angels rode through town.

The name alludes to World War II bomber squadrons.

brotherhood

fraternity

Spirit of brotherly connection

bond · fellowship · kinship · comradeship · chapter · patch · prospect · initiation · club · member

motorcycle

Harley-Davidson

American motorcycle manufacturer

cruiser · exhaust · throttle · handlebars · saddlebags · engine · kickstand · touring · roadster · chrome

aesthetic

leather

Tanned animal skin

  • jacketSleeved upper-body covering
  • vestSleeveless upper-body garment
  • patchesPieces sewn over holes

studs · tattoos · bandana · boots · denim · skull · wings · death head · insignia · chains

outlaw

criminal

Person who breaks laws

smuggler · mafioso · drug trafficking · extortion · racketeering · turf · territory · FBI · indictment · RICO

notoriety

infamy

Extreme public disgrace

headline · tabloid · sensationalism · controversy · reputation · vilify · fear · intimidation · menace · media

counterculture

nonconformity

Rejection of prevailing norms

protest · anarchism · freedom · defiance · maverick · fringe · subversive · outsider · radical · iconoclast

Opposites
outlaw vs. law enforcement

Hells Angelpolice officer

Law enforcement agent

FBI agent · ATF agent · DEA agent · federal marshal · state trooper

hardcore commitment vs. casual participation

Hells Angelweekend warrior

Sporadic recreational exerciser

poseur · wannabe

rebellious vs. conformist identity

Hells Angelsuburbanite

Outskirts area resident

square · company man · organization man · good citizen · pillar of the community

Family

hell, hells, hellish, hellishly, angel, angels, angelic, angelically, archangel

Familiarity
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Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13