Anarcho-Skinhead: Wikis

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Anarcho-skinheads (also Red and Anarchist Skinheads; RASH) are the anarchist, anti-racist, anti-fascist skinheads. In the eyes of anarcho-skinheads the REAL skinheads are anti-racist, working class, and "mad as hell!"

The symbol most people associate with Anarcho-skinheads

Anarcho-skinhead style

Tops

Men: Fred Perry, Ben Sherman, Band T shirts.

Women: same as for the guys.

Coats

-Flight/Bomber Jackets. Normal colors are Green and Black, occasionally dark blue. In the 90s it was possible to see male skins wearing burgundy, but this is mainly for girls now. Also in the past French redskins were known to wear their flights inside out with the orange exposed, the cause of this is unknown. Either way they often have patches, pins and embroidery.

-Denim jackets. Normally faded blue color. Sometimes these are bleached. They are also often customized with pins and patches.

Harringtons-These are less common in the US scene. They are a more dressier coat and normally work plain, or with a few pins.

Bottoms

Men: tight pants; levi 501s are common as are stretch pants.

Women: tight pants or miniskirts

Footwear

Boots are the most common form of skinhead footwear. Dr. Martens and Grinders are common. Skin girls also wear Monkey boots. Anything from 3 to 20 eyes can be found but 8, 10 and 14 eyelets are the most common. Some groups of skinheads associate a meaning with the colors of one's shoelaces.

Hats

Travelling caps; cloth caps; worker-caps; Bowlers; pork pie hats; scally (Benny in the UK) caps; "flat caps" (driver's caps); or rocker-caps.

Braces

Braces (aka suspenders) are worn with tight pants, sometimes upright, sometimes hanging to the sides. Some groups of skinheads associate the colors of the braces and shoelaces on a skinhead with a certain meaning, though these meanings can differ by region. In most parts of North America, red braces are worn by anarchist skinheads.

Hair

Men: Cut short, sometimes, although rarely, shaved bald.

Women: Usually a chelsea; some skinbyrds have short hair like the men.

Anarcho-skinhead terms

;3i's or 3-eyes
:Fashion shoes, preferably with steel toes, having three eyelets for laces on either side. Popular for their resemblance to the steel-toed boots worn by skinheads.
;8i's (8-eyes), 9i's (9-eyes) etc.
:Steel-toed boots having the given number of eyelets for laces on either side. Other common numbers are 10, 12, 14, 18, and 20.
;Aggro
:[Chiefly UK] Aggressive behavior; fighting or threatening to fight.
;Beatdown
:[US] A skinhead brawl in which one side is literally beaten to the ground. See also: "boot party"
;Bleachers
:Blue jeans treated with household bleach to create a camouflage-like pattern. They were popular among early skinheads because military surplus combat trousers were more expensive and less available. Uniquely skinhead, they remain popular today.
;Bonehead
:A derisive term used by Traditional and anti-racist skinheads for a neo-Nazi skinhead. Also used as a non-derogatory term for scruffier skinheads in parts of the UK.
;Boot party
:[US] Euphemism for a skinhead-style fight (involving kicking), especially where one side outnumbers the other. See also: "beatdown"
;Braces
:A fashion accessory for holding up one's trousers, consisting of a pair of elasticized bands which go over the shoulders and fasten to the trousers (usually in the form of a clip in the case of jeans) in the front and back. Although in the US these are commonly called suspenders, skinheads usually use the British term.
;Chelsea
:#Traditionally, a female skinhead. More commonly called a "skinhead girl", "skingirl" or "skinbyrd" today.
:#The traditional haircut of a female skinhead, consisting of short hair on the crown, sides and back with a longer fringe in the front and on the neck. Also known as a feathercut.
;Claim skinhead
:[US] To declare oneself a skinhead to the skinhead community at large. This may be done verbally or simply by adopting skinhead styles. Doing so may expose one to challenges from established skinheads.
;Crew or (in the UK) Firm
:A skinhead gang whose members pledge loyalty and mutual defense. Some crews also engage in organized attacks or illegal activities.
;Curbstomping or curbing
:Seriously injuring an opponent by stomping on his head after placing it across the edge of a curb. The injuries may be fatal.
;Fence-walker
:A derisive term used by extremist skinheads for those who refuse to take sides, or who will associate with opposing groups.
;Flight
:Short for "flight jacket," a traditional skinhead jacket originally obtained from military surplus stores.
;Freshcut
:[US] Someone who has recently "claimed skinhead" (see above), particularly one who hasn't yet learned skinhead culture.
;Hooligan
:A football (soccer) team fan who likes to brawl with fans of opposing teams. Often associated with skinheads and vice versa, but not all hooligans are skinheads.
;Skanking
:A dance style associated with ska music.
;Suss (out)
:Originally, to "check out" an unknown skinhead to determine his credibility or political leanings (and thus to identify "poseurs" and enemies). Now often used as a noun representing familiarity with skinhead attitude, customs, and style ("He's got the suss").