Lesson 2: Surfer lingo and surf slang: Learn how to talk like a surfer

1.

What does the term "set" refer to in surfing?

The area on the beach where surfers place their boards before entering the water

A specific hand signal used by surfers to indicate their position in the lineup

A group of waves that arrive together in a given period

2.

What is a "drop-in" in the context of surfing?

When a surfer takes off on a wave that another surfer is already riding, without proper right of way or without yielding to the surfer who has priority.

The practice of hitting the waves early in the morning, usually right after the sun rises.

A derogatory term for a surfer who lacks skill and awareness in the water.

3.

What is the significance of "dawn patrol" in the surfing world?

Life guards patrolling the beach looking for lost surfboards

The traditional morning coffee break for surfers

Hitting the waves early in the morning, usually right after the sun rises

Lesson 2: Surfer lingo and surf slang: Learn how to talk like a surfer

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