surfing

channel surfing

The frequent changing of channels when watching television, especially for an extended period of time. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I hate channel surfing. I can't understand why people don't just pick a program and watch it!

channel-surfing

Quickly switching between channels on a TV, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm channel-surfing, but it doesn't look like anything good is on.

sidewalk surfing

The act of skateboarding, or an instance of such, especially when used as transportation rather than for doing tricks. The older people in my neighborhood give me funny looks whenever they see me out sidewalk surfing. This town is known for its sidewalk surfing. In fact, you tend to see more people going to work on skateboards than on bicycles.

surf the channels

To quickly switch between television channels, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm surfing the channels, but it doesn't look like anything good is on.

surf the net

To browse the various content of the Internet. With the ubiquity of affordable smartphones and computers, everyone from seniors to preschoolers is able to surf the net these days. I just worry that he spends too much time surfing the net alone instead of hanging out with other kids his age.

See also: net, surf

surf the web

To browse the various content of the Internet. With the ubiquity of affordable smartphones and computers, everyone from seniors to preschoolers is able to surf the web these days. I just worry that he spends too much time surfing the web alone instead of hanging out with other kids his age.

wakesurf

To ride on a short surfboard atop the wake created by a motorboat. The sport differs from wakeboarding in that the rider's feet are not strapped to the board, which is longer and narrower, and they typically ride without being towed by the boat once they are able remain upright. My cousin taught me how to wakesurf when we were out at the lake house last summer. It felt weird not having my feet strapped into to anything at first, but it was a lot more thrilling when I got the hang of it!

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

surf the Net

to browse around in the contents of the Internet. I spend an hour a day or more surfing the Net.

See also: net, surf

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

channel surfing

Switching from one television station (channel) to another frequently, either to search for an interesting program or to keep track of several programs at once. For example, What did you see on TV last night?-Nothing much; I was just channel surfing. The term transfers the surfer's search for good waves to the viewer's search for programs. This practice became widespread with the use of remote-control devices for changing channels while remaining seated some distance from the television set. [1980s] A 1990s version is Internet surfing, a similar process for searching cyberspace.

surf the net

move from site to site on the Internet.

Surf here comes from channel-surfing , the practice of switching frequently between channels on a television set in an attempt to find an interesting programme.

See also: net, surf

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

channel hopping

and channel surfing and channel zapping

n. using a remote control to move quickly from one television channel to another, pausing only a short time on each channel. I wish you would stop channel hopping! He spends more time channel zapping than actually watching.

channel surfing

verb

See channel hopping

sidewalk surfing

n. skateboarding. Bill spent a lot of time sidewalk surfing until the town passed an ordinance against it.

surf the net

tv. to browse through the offerings of the internet. He surfs the net for three hours each evening.

See also: net, surf

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

channel surfing
channel-surfing
internet
surf
channel surf
surf the channels
bloody minded
be cast in the same mould
hate (someone or something) like sin
hate like sin

References in periodicals archive

resource, prioritize surfing over other types of activities, and

The green room: a surfing-conscious approach to coastal and marine management

"Our vision is to not only provide a world-class surfing experience for surfers of all levels, but also a wide range of complementary activities.

Surfer's paradise could make waves in Midlands; PS25m plan revealed to create artificial lagoon near Birmingham

Biarritz is expected to be among the favourites to win the bid to host surfing after it held the World Longboard Surfing Championship in June and hosted the World Surfing Games in 2017.

French Polynesia submits bid to host surfing at Paris 2024

"The event in 2015 was all happy -- like a meet-and-greet with a surfing competition on the side.

In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave

The World Qualifying Series is the only possible route into the final Championship Tour that decides a world champion, therefore it is expected to see some of the biggest names in surfing world gracing our waves.

Sri Lanka to host World Surf League qualifying series 6000 in Arugam Bay

A surfing tour of North Korea's East Sea has been hosting many tourists from around the world.

Hanging 10: Surfing in North Korea is no wipeout

Donghe is probably not the best place to start surfing, as the rocky beach can be treacherous, especially at low tide.

Taiwan's Top 5 Surfing Destinations

In line with developing the surfing industry's infrastructure, environmental education advocate Mary Ann Lucille Sering said proper infrastructure should be built around the surfing destination as most surfers prefer the natural setup.Sering, who focused on the island of Siargao in Surigao del Norte, said the continued promotion of the island is attracting more tourists, most of them non-surfers.

Shore protection pushed as a priority before promoting Philippines as surfing site

Because of his own experiences as both a surfer and a musician, Cooley was "compelled to consider seriously the claims by many surfers that surfing is somehow musical--that surfing and musicking go hand in hand" (172).

Surfing About Music

Surfing books authors visits Coos Bay Library - 7 p.m.

Local News

Surf-O-Rama: Treasures of Australian Surfing, 2nd Edition

Surf Snowdonia had hoped to extend the surfing season until mid-November, while the original closure date had been October 31.

SURF LAGOON CLOSED DUE TO 'UNFORESEEN WORK'

Both are steeped in surfing heritage and share a special place in surfers' lives either side of the Atlantic.

Surf Camera Specialist Surfline Acquires UK-based Eyeball Surfcheck

The economic benefits that surfing tourism brings to destinations around the world have been significant (Gough, 1999; Nelsen, Pendelton & Vaughn, 2007; Lazarow, 2007; Lazarow, Miller, & Blackwell, 2008; Ntloko & Swart, 2008; Martin & Assenov, 2012, Ponting & O'Brien, 2014).

Searching for the perfect wave: Profiling surf tourists who visit the Mentawai Islands

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释义	surfing channel surfing The frequent changing of channels when watching television, especially for an extended period of time. Primarily heard in US, South Africa. I hate channel surfing. I can't understand why people don't just pick a program and watch it! See also: channel, surfing channel-surfing Quickly switching between channels on a TV, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm channel-surfing, but it doesn't look like anything good is on. sidewalk surfing The act of skateboarding, or an instance of such, especially when used as transportation rather than for doing tricks. The older people in my neighborhood give me funny looks whenever they see me out sidewalk surfing. This town is known for its sidewalk surfing. In fact, you tend to see more people going to work on skateboards than on bicycles. See also: sidewalk, surfing surf the channels To quickly switch between television channels, as while looking for a program to watch. I'm surfing the channels, but it doesn't look like anything good is on. See also: channel, surf surf the net To browse the various content of the Internet. With the ubiquity of affordable smartphones and computers, everyone from seniors to preschoolers is able to surf the net these days. I just worry that he spends too much time surfing the net alone instead of hanging out with other kids his age. See also: net, surf surf the web To browse the various content of the Internet. With the ubiquity of affordable smartphones and computers, everyone from seniors to preschoolers is able to surf the web these days. I just worry that he spends too much time surfing the web alone instead of hanging out with other kids his age. See also: surf, web wakesurf To ride on a short surfboard atop the wake created by a motorboat. The sport differs from wakeboarding in that the rider's feet are not strapped to the board, which is longer and narrower, and they typically ride without being towed by the boat once they are able remain upright. My cousin taught me how to wakesurf when we were out at the lake house last summer. It felt weird not having my feet strapped into to anything at first, but it was a lot more thrilling when I got the hang of it! Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. surf the Net to browse around in the contents of the Internet. I spend an hour a day or more surfing the Net. See also: net, surf McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. channel surfing Switching from one television station (channel) to another frequently, either to search for an interesting program or to keep track of several programs at once. For example, What did you see on TV last night?-Nothing much; I was just channel surfing. The term transfers the surfer's search for good waves to the viewer's search for programs. This practice became widespread with the use of remote-control devices for changing channels while remaining seated some distance from the television set. [1980s] A 1990s version is Internet surfing, a similar process for searching cyberspace. See also: channel, surfing The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. surf the net move from site to site on the Internet. Surf here comes from channel-surfing , the practice of switching frequently between channels on a television set in an attempt to find an interesting programme. See also: net, surf Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary channel hopping and channel surfing and channel zapping n. using a remote control to move quickly from one television channel to another, pausing only a short time on each channel. I wish you would stop channel hopping! He spends more time channel zapping than actually watching. See also: channel, hop channel surfing verb See channel hopping See also: channel, surfing sidewalk surfing n. skateboarding. Bill spent a lot of time sidewalk surfing until the town passed an ordinance against it. See also: sidewalk, surfing surf the net tv. to browse through the offerings of the internet. He surfs the net for three hours each evening. See also: net, surf McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: channel surfing channel-surfing internet surf channel surf surf the channels bloody minded be cast in the same mould hate (someone or something) like sin hate like sin References in periodicals archive resource, prioritize surfing over other types of activities, and The green room: a surfing-conscious approach to coastal and marine management "Our vision is to not only provide a world-class surfing experience for surfers of all levels, but also a wide range of complementary activities. Surfer's paradise could make waves in Midlands; PS25m plan revealed to create artificial lagoon near Birmingham Biarritz is expected to be among the favourites to win the bid to host surfing after it held the World Longboard Surfing Championship in June and hosted the World Surfing Games in 2017. French Polynesia submits bid to host surfing at Paris 2024 "The event in 2015 was all happy -- like a meet-and-greet with a surfing competition on the side. In South Africa, disabled surfers thrill at catching a wave The World Qualifying Series is the only possible route into the final Championship Tour that decides a world champion, therefore it is expected to see some of the biggest names in surfing world gracing our waves. Sri Lanka to host World Surf League qualifying series 6000 in Arugam Bay A surfing tour of North Korea's East Sea has been hosting many tourists from around the world. Hanging 10: Surfing in North Korea is no wipeout Donghe is probably not the best place to start surfing, as the rocky beach can be treacherous, especially at low tide. Taiwan's Top 5 Surfing Destinations In line with developing the surfing industry's infrastructure, environmental education advocate Mary Ann Lucille Sering said proper infrastructure should be built around the surfing destination as most surfers prefer the natural setup.Sering, who focused on the island of Siargao in Surigao del Norte, said the continued promotion of the island is attracting more tourists, most of them non-surfers. Shore protection pushed as a priority before promoting Philippines as surfing site Because of his own experiences as both a surfer and a musician, Cooley was "compelled to consider seriously the claims by many surfers that surfing is somehow musical--that surfing and musicking go hand in hand" (172). Surfing About Music Surfing books authors visits Coos Bay Library - 7 p.m. Local News Surf-O-Rama: Treasures of Australian Surfing, 2nd Edition Surf-O-Rama: Treasures of Australian Surfing, 2nd Edition Surf Snowdonia had hoped to extend the surfing season until mid-November, while the original closure date had been October 31. SURF LAGOON CLOSED DUE TO 'UNFORESEEN WORK' Both are steeped in surfing heritage and share a special place in surfers' lives either side of the Atlantic. Surf Camera Specialist Surfline Acquires UK-based Eyeball Surfcheck The economic benefits that surfing tourism brings to destinations around the world have been significant (Gough, 1999; Nelsen, Pendelton & Vaughn, 2007; Lazarow, 2007; Lazarow, Miller, & Blackwell, 2008; Ntloko & Swart, 2008; Martin & Assenov, 2012, Ponting & O'Brien, 2014). Searching for the perfect wave: Profiling surf tourists who visit the Mentawai Islands
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