| 释义 |
hodad Surfing slang.|ˈhəʊdæd|
[Origin obscure.]
(See quots.)
1962Austral. Women's Weekly Suppl. 24 Oct. 3/2 Ho-dad, anyone who annoys board-riders while they surf. 1963Pix 28 Sept. 62/2 Hodad, non-surfing beach bum. 1965Daily Express 16 Aug. 6/8, I could be a ‘hodad’ which means a man who talks big about his surfing exploits, but jibs at riding the big waves. 1965N.Z. Listener 17 Dec. 4/5 Surfers..are..antagonistic towards ..ill-mannered surf bums (‘hodads’). 1971Studies in English (Univ. Cape Town) Feb. 26 Ho-dad is a much misunderstood word. Basically, it is a double contraction from the American slang word hood, which in turn comes from hoodlum. |