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Here's some useful definitions from the Riptionary, a Dictionary of Surf Terms.
(And a few I
added). BTW, I have never heard a surfer under 50 use the word 'hodad'.
Barney
Someone who is less than skilled at surfing. Originally derived from the cartoon
character
Barney on The Flinstones because he was similar to a hodad. (Contemp. Bozo, Val,
Valley
Boy).
Betty
Female surfer, probably so-named after Barney's wife.
Brodad
Surfer or Hodad wanna-be surfer who overuses Bro or Brah.
Hodad
A beginner or non-surfer. One that has yet to master the art of surfing. Most
surfers are
hodad's to some degree.
Hodaddy
Someone who doesn't surf or is posing as a surfer to be part of a crew at the
beach. Much
like a poser, it's someone that surfers prefer not to associate with and tend to
avoid once
identified.
Kook
An unskilled surfer.
Land Shark
A poser, hodad, kook, someone who doesn't surf, but when asked insists they do.
Pro Bro
A competitive surfer, usually one with lots of corporate sponsors.
Sewer Surfer
A hodad or hodaddy who cruises around on Friday and Saturday nights with his
board on
top of his car to try to impress the chicks.
Taco Stand
Any place devoid of action; is boring, or loaded with kooks and hodads. Example:
"Let's
blow this Taco Stand."
