English Explanatory Dictionary

surf's up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. A phrase used in surfing when a nearby wave is passing.
  2. It's time (to do something).

Pronunciation

En-au-surf's up.ogg

Word forms

surf's up

Etymology

Originally used in surfing to say there are good waves for surfing and one should get ready to ride them. This likely resulted in the later idiomatic use: to get ready for something.

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