Meaning & use
waxhead
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UK/ˈwækshed/
US/ˈwæksˌhed/
Meaning
nouncountableslang
A person who lives for surfing and spends most of their time on the beach or in the water.
Grammar: Countable: he is a waxhead, they are waxheads.
Patterns
- a waxhead from somewhere
The shop was full of waxheads comparing boards.
He quit his office job and became a full-time waxhead.
Every morning the local waxheads check the surf report.
Word forms
| plural | waxheads |
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Common combinations
- a total waxhead
- My brother is a total waxhead and surfs every dawn.
- local waxhead
- The local waxheads know the best breaks.
- become a waxhead
- She became a waxhead after her first lesson.
- surf shop waxhead
- The surf shop waxhead recommended a thicker board.
Synonyms and how they differ
- surfer
- Surfer is the neutral word for anyone who surfs, while waxhead suggests obsession and a lifestyle.
- beach bum
- Beach bum emphasizes loafing around the shore, not necessarily surfing.
- surf rat
- Surf rat is similar slang but suggests someone who is always around the surf, often young.
- stoked surfer
- Stoked surfer highlights excitement, whereas waxhead describes a dedicated devotee.
Word family
Commonly confused: waxhead or earwax?
waxhead vs earwax
Earwax is the substance in the ear canal and has nothing to do with surfing slang.
Practice
A friend calls you a waxhead after you say you surf every day. What does he mean?
Choose one answer.
Waxhead is surf slang for someone obsessed with surfing. It does not describe a job or a physical condition.
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