grem en · NOUN
Etymology
Clipping of gremmy or gremlin.
Meanings
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(slang) A young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder.
From Narragansett to Boca Raton, legions of Atlantic-baptized grems looked west for their surfing equipment, instruction, and entertainment.
2011, Matt Warshaw, The History of Surfing, page 213:Some of the grems recognized us […]
2011, Ben Marcus, The Skateboard: The Good, the Rad, and the Gnarly, page 71:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| grems | Number=Plur | lexicographic |