This trip that I am about to go on has been on the LIST for some time now and while I'm at it I plan to scratch off a few other items too. The first item is learn how to surf. I don't expect to master the craft in two short lessons- but let's be honest- I'm totally hoping the instructor is hot. Who cares if I wipeout EVERY single time!!
In preperation for this trip of a lifetime- I decided to do some surfer and aussie slang re-search to brush up on some local lingo to help me fit in. I plan on flirting it up, so maybe if I throw these words around I'll be sure to catch someone's attention and feelin' right at home.
I figure these few key words should help me survive (thanks to riptionary.com)
1.Ace- Excellent - Very Good
2.Boozer- Pub
3.Bummer- Something that's an all around downer; precursor to bummed.
4.Cab-Sav - Cabernet Sauvignion
5.Dude- General reference to a male surfer. It's use has evolved into a word used for just about anyone or anything.
6.G'day-Traditional Australian salutation, used by surfer and non-surfer alike.
7.Gnar- Crazy. Same thing as gnarly but sounds better.
8.Slammed-The result of when a wave comes down hard, knocks you off your board and drills you deep.
9.Ta- short form for saying Good-bye
10. Wax eater-Someone who nose dives all the time and slides across the nose of their board!!
11. Wipeout-Falling off the surfboard. Totally loose it and get pummeled by the wave.
It will be an action packed two weeks, and I plan to avoid numbers 8, 10 and 11 at all costs. But for those of you who know me- guaranteed I need some sort of medical service on this trip! I'll be sure to keep a careful record of all my extra curricular activities!
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