Gang names, gang symbols, gang terminology is being used. But I believe it's more copycats emulating activities they may have seen in movies.

I think they're emulating activity that they think is gang activity, but as you can see, it can be just as dangerous.

Loyalty is more important than competence

He doesn't go down, he doesn't give up. He doesn't believe anybody can tackle him. ... You've got to gang-tackle him and you've got to hang on.

Jason scratched his head. "You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You want us to ride off to save the world on Happy the Dragon?

I believe in status symbols.