General
grubbing
What does grubbing mean?
To wipe out or fall off in a messy, tumbling fashion. Roughly interchangeable with eating it.
"He was grubbing on every takeoff until he found his feet."
Origin
Surf slang for a scrappy, grubby wipeout.
Frequently asked questions
What does grubbing mean in surfing?
It means wiping out or falling off a wave in a messy, tumbling way, roughly the same as eating it.
Is grubbing a serious wipeout?
Not necessarily. It usually describes a scrappy, ungraceful fall rather than a heavy or dangerous one.
Where does grubbing come from?
It's surf slang, evoking a grubby, messy sort of wipeout.
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