But what does Squid mean (a calamari?) and where did that word come from? Here is one opinion:
I had a website with a definition that seemed right to me but now I misplaced it. But here is one reasonable sounding def that I posted from
Squids, Jarheads, Grunts, and Other Military Colloquialisms
Squid
Generally what members of the other branches call Navy sailors.
The closest thing to a viable explanation of the origin I could find is “squid” as it applies to inexperienced motorcyclists. Squids (the aquatic animal) can swim fast in a straight line, but like an inexperienced motorcyclist, has trouble changing direction quickly.
The connection appears to from back in the 60s, when sailors on the West Coast would buy fresh-off-the-boat Japanese motorcycles without any real riding experience, and ride around while schnockered. Damn sailors."
And what about jarhead (a head that looks like a jar?) and where did that word come from? Here is nothing but 6 or 7 differing opinions:
http://www.experts123.com/q/where-do...come-from.html