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Goofy foot: Surfing with the left foot on the back of board (less common than regular foot) Grab the rail: When a surfer grabs the board rail away from the wave [3] Hang Heels: Facing backwards and putting the surfers' heels out over the edge of a longboard [6] Hang-five/hang ten: Putting five or ten toes respectively over the nose of a longboard
The expression "surf nazi" arose in the 1960s to describe territorial, aggressive, and obsessive surfers, often involved in surf gangs or surf clubs. The term "surf nazi" was originally used simply to denote the strict territorialism, violence, hostility to outsiders, and absolute obsession with surfing that was characteristic in the so-called ...
The "shaka" sign. The shaka sign, sometimes known as "hang loose" is a gesture with friendly intent often associated with Hawaii and surf culture.It consists of extending the thumb and smallest finger while holding the three middle fingers curled, and gesturing in salutation while presenting the front or back of the hand; the wrist may be rotated back and forth for emphasis.
Getty Images San Diego, Calif. -- home of sun, sand, surf.... and slang! Of course, San Diego slang includes the expected surfer lingo ("Dude, did you ride those swells this weekend?"), but there ...
1. Giggle water. Used to describe: Any alcoholic drink, liquor or sparkling wine In the roaring '20s (that's 1920s, kids!) during prohibition, giggle water was slang for any alcoholic beverage.
hang ten" is a nickname for any of several maneuvers used in sports, especially surfing, wherein all ten toes or fingers are used to accomplish the maneuver. surfing: the surfer stands and hangs all their toes over the nose of the board. [1] Usually this can only be done on a heavy longboard.
2. Alaska: 'Outside' In most states, if you say you're going "outside," it literally means just that — you're stepping outdoors. However, in Alaska, the term "outside" is slang for leaving the ...
The following is a list of phrases from sports that have become idioms (slang or otherwise) in English. They have evolved usages and meanings independent of sports and are often used by those with little knowledge of these games. The sport from which each phrase originates has been included immediately after the phrase.