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Surf Slang Words

Explore the meanings and the usage of common slang words and phrases used formally and informally by surfers to describe the lifestyle they inhabit. In other words, check out the cool words that surfers are saying every day.

Chandelier

A chandelier for surfers? Yes, this is one of the many new additions to the surfing lexicon. Like all language, surfing slang is ever changing. but the questions remains: what is a chandelier in reference to surfing? Read on...

Tail Waft

A tail waft as a surf trick sounds heavenly, and I'd have to say that for a surfer a tail waft is both ethereal and functional. What does all this mean? Read more...

Doggy Door

For a surfer, the doggy door isn't the same one Fido uses to go relieve himself. Instead, the doggy door is the way a surfer finds daylight when deep in the barrel under pressue of a fat closeout. Want to know what all this means? Read on...

Fetch

Fetch isn't just something your dog does. For surfers, fetch plays an important role in the waves they ride. Learn more about fetch...

ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals)

The ASP(Association of Surfing Professionals)is the current governing body of professional surfing. Learn more.

Beach Break

Beach break is yet another surf term added to the surfing dictionary. Here you'll read a definition and sentence explaining the meaning of the surf term "beach break."

Stick

Surf slang definition of the word "stick".

Draining

Definition and usage of the word "draining" when used in surfing.

Sketchy

"That last section was sketchy, but I pulled in, got a fat shack, and got spit out!" Wanna know what that was all about? Check the surfing.about.com glossary of surfing terms.

Slab

Slab- Definition of surfing terms

Hack

Definition of surfing term..."hack".

Gaff

Definition of surfing term: "Gaff"

Punt

Surf Slang Definition: Punt

Air to Fakie

Definition of a modern surfing maneuver: air to fakie.

Surf Slang Dictionary: All-time, Epic, Classic

Surf Slang Dictionary: All-time, Epic, Classic

Bro, Dude, Brah, Bruddah, Homie, Brother, Dude

Surfer terms of endearment and dictionary slangs terms.

Backdoor

Dictionary Definition of surf slang term: Backdoor

Old School

Dictionary definition of surf slang word: old school.

Mysto Spot

Surf Dictionary definitions of terms: mysto spot

Kook

Definition of Kook from About.com

Definition of Snake

Surf Slang Glossary at About.com

Definition of Grommet

Surf slang glossary of terms from About.com

Channel

A place of safety and introspection, but don't sit there too long.

Bombin'

If every day of surfing could be like this, it would be a perfect world.

Blow it

A hurtful statement when you're on the receiving end, but damn funny from the beach.

Cutback

The way to stay in the power.

Impact Zone

This is the wrong place at the wrong time.

Dawn Patrol

It's 5:30 in the morning. Do you know if the surf is good? You better get on it.

Delamination

Don't leave your board in a car with the windows up, or your board may suffer this fate.

Fins

When you learn to turn, you'll be glad you've got these under foot.

Leash

If you are a new surfer, don't be caught in the water without this lifesaver.

Lineup

Where does the best conversation take place while surfing? The answer is here.

Nose-Dive

Digging your nose is not just kid's stuff.

Pit

The best and worst place to be.

Rash

If you've got a bumpy, red patch on your stomach, either you're surfing a lot, or you need to go the doctor.

Rip

An aquatic action of epic proportions.

Set

We all wait for sets in some form. In this case, it's a set of waves.

Session

You've got to make it last!

Stance

You have stood up to be counted, but what is your stance?

Tube

If you're looking for heaven, pull into a tube, and there you are.

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