Meaning & use
Gnar
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In skateboarding and surfing slang, extreme, challenging, or intense terrain or conditions.
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The riders hiked up the mountain, eager to shred the gnar on fresh powder.
Locals warned the surfers about the gnar building offshore before the storm.
A note on using this word
Short for "gnarly," this slang term emerged from 1980s skate and surf culture and remains popular in action-sports communities.
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