Origin

The Dirty White Boys is believed to have originated in 1985 in the federal prison system. This group’s name stems from the name of a prison softball team. As the name implies, the Dirty White Boys is a white gang but does not practice white supremacy philosophies.

Identifiers

The Dirty White Boys exhibits very few symbols to denote their gang affiliation. Their tattoos usually display the outline of a member’s home state, which is called a “patch,” the initials “DWB,” or the phrase “Dirty White Boy(s)” to indicate set affiliation. See the gallery for examples of tattoos worn by members of the Dirty White Boys.

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