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Re: Surfers' lingo (was something else I can't remember)

Jeff (bigtikidude) - 02 Mar 2006 17:26:39

Makes me think of the song KUK by the Astronauts.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
--- In , DP <noetical1@...> wrote:
>
> Kooks, barneys, gremmies,and hodads!
>
> dude...that's totally cracking me up!...pure sg101
> membership levels...I can see it now in my imagination...
> totally rad.
>
> -dp
>
> --- Gavin Ehringer <gavinehringer@...> wrote:
>
> > 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."
> >
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