A fork of Rural Dictionary
kook: A person posing as a surfer, or telling everyone that he can bust a snap, bottom turn, or barrel when they can't. Does not know the proper surf terminology or vocab. Ie. uses terms that don't make any sense
Non-kook: A person being honest about their surfing ability. Honestly expresses their surfing ability. Does NOT drop in on other surfers or snake them. Follows the rules of the lineup.
Kook: "So yea, I was out busting some gnarly pounders when this huge curler came through and swamped me. Lucky for me I just jumped on my board and threw a gnarly air over the white wash without even trying. Hee hee hee."
Surfer: "Awww man. That last set was a clean out. I got hit pretty bad. Damn thing held me down for a while. Hey heres a good set. By the way you can bust a pretty solid snap on these. Not much force though. You have to really paddle for these."
OR
"Did you see that air? I was worried that I was going to break my board that time. But this kook dropped in on me and freakin' nearly took my head off. It's all good but...
(kook now yelling at surfer to not drop in on him).
Surfer: "You dropped in on ME! I didn't drop in on you!
Kook: Yeah well, watch where you're going bro!
Surfer: "What a kook."
ETC.
A person who is socially challenged in the most common social gatherings. They often feel the need to put themselves out in the open and bring attention to themselves by: speaking about topics they know little or none about, trying their very hardest to fit in when they don't, using words such as "dude, totally, gnarly, and far out" all in one sentence, ride long-board skateboards and push with their FRONT foot (Whomper Style), or someone who looks up the definition of kook... probably because you were called one.
Kook - "Dude, did you see me catch that totally far out gnarly wave?"
Person - "Dude, you're such a fucking kook."
"A wannabe surfer" A very annoying person that tends to get picked on behind his/her back by the real surfers.Contrary to popular belief,being a kook is not easy by those people who need to find a hobby/sport so they can be cool because of the fact that,unlike skateboarding, does not need to be proven.Bad news,brah,once summer comes and your geeky friends/REAL surfers want to see your 'moves' you're officially screwed =)LETS SEE YAH RIDE THAT 'GNARLY' WAVE NOW,BEE-ATCH! xD
Wow,look at that kook go! you know thats sunless tanner he used
Anyone with an I.Q. above 100 who refuses to mentally lobotomize themself and accept the status quo and the rules set down by an imaginary authority.
"Oh, there goes Dan, saying we shouldn't cut out our citizens' livers and throw them in the fire. He's a kook." -What ancient Mayans may have considered to be a kook.
Someone , usually a tourist our out of towner. Non local person who shows up on the beach with high top shoes on. This person usually try's to blend into local surf culture, by buying apparel from the merchants on "main street", and then flaunting it the same day with his basketball shoes on.
"Hey man look at that Kook trying to find his change in the sand." "Check that Kook out with the fanny pack. Does he know its not the early 90's anymore?"