You might also hear words like dude (a very informal way to say “guy”) and beach bunny (a girl who spends a lot of time at the beach). There is a lot of specific surfing and beach slang that you might hear people from California and other coastal areas using.įor example, you might hear terms like gnarly and rad, which both mean “awesome.” These slang words are especially common in older movies and shows. Wherever you see them, though, they all seem to talk the same way, like Jeff Spicoli from “Fast Times at Ridgemont High.”
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TV shows like “Baywatch” and movies like “Psycho Beach Party” are full of these characters, who seem like they live on the beach and never leave. Beach bums is a slang phrase for people who hang out by the beach, go surfing and don’t do much else. There are lots of movies and TV shows that show beach bums using beach slang. However, you might have heard them in TV shows and movies about beaches, summer and surfing! You’ve probably never heard these words used in person (unless you have some surfer friends). Have you heard those words before? To hang ten means to stand on a surfboard and hold onto the board with your (ten) toes. (Download) Have You Heard English Beach Slang in the Movies?
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