Baked

Refers to getting a lot of sun (like baked in a hot oven). Also used to refer to smoking marijuana and getting very high or stoned (like baking your brain).
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Skunked

Common term outside of surfing – basically getting denied what you came for. For example, going to the beach to surf when it turns out there aren't any waves.
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Gold Coast

Refers to a stretch of coast in Australia that has numerous world class surf breaks.
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Caught Inside

When a surfer is stuck between the shore and the breaking waves.
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Gloss Coat

The final (shiny) coat of resin on a surfboard. If you like the shiny look – you get a gloss coat. If you don't care (and want to save some money) you don't need to get your board gloss coated.
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Zipperless

Refers to a type of wetsuit that doesn't use zipper.
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Cheater Five

Hanging five toes over the nose during a ride, in a squatting position with the leg outstretched. This is as opposed to walking to the nose of the board and hanging five toes over, which would then be called “hanging 5”.
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