In the early 80's when dangerous punk gangs such as the "L.A. Death Squad" and "Circle One Family" were running rampant, few of the gangs stood out as much as the Suicidals, who dressed like Cholos. Formed from punks who grew up and lived in the ghettos of Venice, Long Beach, Santa Monica, and other parts of LA.
Their name comes from the "Suicidal Tendencies" punk/thrash/crossover band from Venice. Mike Muir along with the rest of the band were known to dress like "Cholos" even though they were punks. The Suicidal gang color is blue, which leads most to think that at first glance they are Crips, but Suicidals have no association with Crips. For the Suicidals rarely contended with typical major race gangs such as Bloods, Crips, Surenos, Nortenos etc. since they are of a different caliber and Suicidals only fought with other punk gangs.
Gang attire consisted of a lot of blue: Blue bandanas worn around the forehead and covering most of the eyes, Flipped up hats with the words "Suicidal" under the bill, flannel jackets buttoned on the top only, white shirts tucked into ironed dickies pants or ben davis jeans, and Vans skate shoes or Zig Zag shoes. Also noteworthy are the custom hand drawn white dress shirts worn by most of the Suicidals and Suicidal affiliates to shows which had skulls and other frightful things drawn on them with the words "Suicidal" used often. Serious gang members would get numerous things tattooed on their bodies such as Suicidal, Suicidals, Suicidalx13, STx13, and also tattooes of Razor Blades on the wrist were not un-common
The Suicidal gang members dressed like cholos and vato Mexicans rather than dressing like British Punks because of their love of their hoods and places they grew up. Its argueable to say when the gang was started, most likely it was early to mid 80s. Closely associated with the "Venice 13" gang(Note:Amery Smith, original drummer for Suicidal Tendencies was a Venice 13 gang member, this is proven by looking at their original band lineup photo in which Smith is wearing a flipped up hat with the marking "V13" underneath), in their hay-day, the Suicidals were one of the most dangerous punk bands around. Just like any real gang, you had to have been initiated into the gang by getting jumped numerous times among other things, and in some very rare instances, self mutilation.
In the 80s, hardcore punk concerts would most likely have Suicidal gang member attendees which would result in people getting beat up, stabbed, and sometimes killed. For this reason, the Suicidal Tendencies band was blamed for many violent outbreaks at their shows and murders, they were also banned from playing in LA for up untill the 90s because of their "Suicidal" following.
The gang is much less active now, but is also now worldwide. Suicidal gang members don't really "bang" anymore or nearly as much as they used to, but they still are considered dangerous. Most of the older generation Suicidals from the 80s are in jail for serious crimes.
Nowadays the "punk-cholo" look which was started by the Suicidals has taken a fashionable appeal for some punk fans and skaters.
Their name comes from the "Suicidal Tendencies" punk/thrash/crossover band from Venice. Mike Muir along with the rest of the band were known to dress like "Cholos" even though they were punks. The Suicidal gang color is blue, which leads most to think that at first glance they are Crips, but Suicidals have no association with Crips. For the Suicidals rarely contended with typical major race gangs such as Bloods, Crips, Surenos, Nortenos etc. since they are of a different caliber and Suicidals only fought with other punk gangs.
Gang attire consisted of a lot of blue: Blue bandanas worn around the forehead and covering most of the eyes, Flipped up hats with the words "Suicidal" under the bill, flannel jackets buttoned on the top only, white shirts tucked into ironed dickies pants or ben davis jeans, and Vans skate shoes or Zig Zag shoes. Also noteworthy are the custom hand drawn white dress shirts worn by most of the Suicidals and Suicidal affiliates to shows which had skulls and other frightful things drawn on them with the words "Suicidal" used often. Serious gang members would get numerous things tattooed on their bodies such as Suicidal, Suicidals, Suicidalx13, STx13, and also tattooes of Razor Blades on the wrist were not un-common
The Suicidal gang members dressed like cholos and vato Mexicans rather than dressing like British Punks because of their love of their hoods and places they grew up. Its argueable to say when the gang was started, most likely it was early to mid 80s. Closely associated with the "Venice 13" gang(Note:Amery Smith, original drummer for Suicidal Tendencies was a Venice 13 gang member, this is proven by looking at their original band lineup photo in which Smith is wearing a flipped up hat with the marking "V13" underneath), in their hay-day, the Suicidals were one of the most dangerous punk bands around. Just like any real gang, you had to have been initiated into the gang by getting jumped numerous times among other things, and in some very rare instances, self mutilation.
In the 80s, hardcore punk concerts would most likely have Suicidal gang member attendees which would result in people getting beat up, stabbed, and sometimes killed. For this reason, the Suicidal Tendencies band was blamed for many violent outbreaks at their shows and murders, they were also banned from playing in LA for up untill the 90s because of their "Suicidal" following.
The gang is much less active now, but is also now worldwide. Suicidal gang members don't really "bang" anymore or nearly as much as they used to, but they still are considered dangerous. Most of the older generation Suicidals from the 80s are in jail for serious crimes.
Nowadays the "punk-cholo" look which was started by the Suicidals has taken a fashionable appeal for some punk fans and skaters.
If you went to a punk show in the 80s and saw some cholo's standing around, you best keep your distance and watch what you say because those are Suicidals and they're some crazy mother fuckers.
by lil jokie September 11, 2007
when someone is murdered and then arranged in such a way to make the death seem like a suicide. the victim may also be forced to take his own life so that the real culprit leaves little to no evidence of wrongdoing. authorities rule the cause of death to be a plain old suicide which often means that no investigation is preformed.
the key witnesses were all suicided before they could testify. i guess they all were depressed or something. oh well. case dismissed!
by monkeytron5000 June 05, 2009
She committed suicide.
by Suicidalgirl004 September 30, 2015
Something not enough people see as a problem. Suicidal people are just people that forgot, that it's ok.. To need love
Person: I'm depressed
Society: You're overreacting
Person: i cut myself
Society: It's for attention
Person commits suicide
Society: We didn't see the signs
Society: You're overreacting
Person: i cut myself
Society: It's for attention
Person commits suicide
Society: We didn't see the signs
by FlipAClip November 28, 2016
The act of ending one's own life. It's not for attention - for if you're dead it's negated anyway, it's not cowardly or selfish. Only those who assume it is are cowardly and selfish.
It's done because you're depressed.
Depression is a disease, like cancer or diabetes. You don't ostracise or vilify someone for having cancer or diabetes, right? How's this any different? If someone got a disease from their own lifestyle you'd still not yell at them for it because they're suffering enough.
Or if someone got a less serious illness like a cold or something and the day before they went outside in the cold without a jacket you'd still not yell at them. A "You should wear a jacket next time" at most. Something constructive, not destructive.
And you wouldn't yell at someone for not telling you why they're sick, because they don't always know, and yelling at them makes it worse, for them and for you. It's backwards logic that if you want someone to open up to you, that you yell at them about not opening up or talking to them.
A few reasons why someone may want to do so are: stress, drama, overwhelmed, the loss of life, bullying, things going awry, people making you feel worse, places, actions, moods, thinking it is easier, moods, wanting to "restart," the past, or the future.
These are all reasons. None are invalid, they are just tragic as reasons. If you or someone you know is depressed/suicidal, and you don't have a recognisable reason, it makes no difference on how bad it is.
It's done because you're depressed.
Depression is a disease, like cancer or diabetes. You don't ostracise or vilify someone for having cancer or diabetes, right? How's this any different? If someone got a disease from their own lifestyle you'd still not yell at them for it because they're suffering enough.
Or if someone got a less serious illness like a cold or something and the day before they went outside in the cold without a jacket you'd still not yell at them. A "You should wear a jacket next time" at most. Something constructive, not destructive.
And you wouldn't yell at someone for not telling you why they're sick, because they don't always know, and yelling at them makes it worse, for them and for you. It's backwards logic that if you want someone to open up to you, that you yell at them about not opening up or talking to them.
A few reasons why someone may want to do so are: stress, drama, overwhelmed, the loss of life, bullying, things going awry, people making you feel worse, places, actions, moods, thinking it is easier, moods, wanting to "restart," the past, or the future.
These are all reasons. None are invalid, they are just tragic as reasons. If you or someone you know is depressed/suicidal, and you don't have a recognisable reason, it makes no difference on how bad it is.
You're not an idiot, you can plug in your own example. But as for a final reiteration, don't ostracise or vilify someone who tried to commit suicide, or someone who is depressed. A few years ago my mom asked in the car why I tried to kill myself, and I said I didn't know, and she got mad and started beating her steering wheel because I wouldn't give her an answer. That was years ago and I still remember it. I remember how scared I was, and how I swore to myself to never open up to her as much as I used to. Her and I have a strained relationship now.
Years later, I attempted again, and she said it was for attention and to join a bandwagon. It wasn't. She is a horrible person who grossly misunderstands mental health, please don't be like her.
Years later, I attempted again, and she said it was for attention and to join a bandwagon. It wasn't. She is a horrible person who grossly misunderstands mental health, please don't be like her.
by Magic kitty June 09, 2022
by Mich Z February 27, 2019
hey, why did you look this up? i know shit gets hard and you feel like you can’t go on, but trust me, you can. you aren't alone. some people might not understand you or your problems, but there's other ppl who understand you even better than they ever could. talk to the right ppl. you aren't alone. no one deserves to be on their own. not even you. i know it's hard to keep on keeping on sometimes. i'm proud you for waking up every day. think about this: do you want to end your life, or do you just want to end the way your life is right now? because i can assure you, you can change your life, you don't have to end it. it's another challenge but you don't have to go through it alone. tell yourself everyday you will hold off for one more day, one more hour, one more minute, whatever you can manage. and please get help if you can't deal with it alone. it should never come this far. suicide is not the solution. talk to someone. talk to a helpline. we need you around because you're important. don't listen to what others tell you. you're beautiful. you're valid. you're strong. you matter. please don't hurt yourself. don't commit suicide. I APPRECIATE YOU. THE WORLD WOULDN’T BE THE SAME WITHOUT YOU. the greatest thing i have ever done is kept going, so please; stay alive.
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by stayaliveforme September 01, 2020