Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

hodad

Noun

ˈhōˌdad

Definition

A person who pretends to be a surfer but doesn’t actually surf.

Examples

He may dress like a surfer, but he’s just a hodad who never actually rides the waves.
At the beach party, there were more hodads than real surfers.
Don’t be a hodad; if you want to fit in here, you should learn how to surf!

Meaning

Someone who engages in the surf culture without participating in surfing itself; often used to describe people who enjoy the beach lifestyle but are not skilled surfers.