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The surfing dictionary (or choir slang)

Awesome well sung, esp. a cunningly manoeuvred piece of sightreading or verse passage
Barnwaller a member of the congregation whose hymn-singing is less than exemplary
beached full from eating; crapulent, shiny stomach etc
Beef Issue, problem or situation; basso singing style
Bitchen well sung or executed. As in “I say, that was a bitchen evensong” “Thank you, Canon Precentor”
Bogus bad singing; mistakes
Charf To tease someone, joke around, make fun of or flirt with the opposite sex in an attempt to…
Chillax More than just Chilling/Relaxing. There’s an attitude involved; typically that of a surf bum.
Cloud Nine A floater.
Conductor Mythical being that is said to control the weather and conduct waves with a baton made of human bone. Often said to one having endured a bad wipeout and subsequent hold down. Example: “…the Conductor really had his way with you.”
Cowabunga “Thanks be to God”. As in “Let us bless the Lord” / “Cowabunga”
Da Kine Something that is better than most is said to be Da Kine
Hotdogging some fancy note-work; p.10 of the Dove
Honeys sopranos or altos
Synonym: Beach Bunny
Kahuna Tim, Huw or Richard
Kook a beginner, esp. one who has not sung psalms or Anglican evensongs prior to the trip
Re-entry ’nuff said
Surf’s up vestry prayers; rehearsal’s beginning
Takeoff start of the piece; from the top; impersonating a well-known singer e.g. Bryn Terfel
Wetsuits cassocks
Wipeout a mistake, esp. a real clanger perhaps requiring a re-entry (q.v.)

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