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hang five — AND hang ten tv. to stand toward the front of a surfboard or diving board and hang the toes of one or both feet over the edge. (Teens and collegiate.) □ The coach told her to hang ten and not to look down. □ Get out there and hang five. You can… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hang five — phrasal : to ride a surfboard with the weight of the body forward and the toes of one foot turned over the front edge of the board * * * hang five, Surfing. to curl the toes of one foot over the edge of a surfboard … Useful english dictionary
hang five — vp To put five toes over the nose of a surfboard. What a hotdogger! He always hangs five when people are watching. 1960s … Historical dictionary of American slang
hang five — vb to ride a surfboard (at near optimum speed or full stretch) with the toes of one foot hooked over the front. From the jargon of American surfers since the early 1960s. See also hang ten … Contemporary slang
Hang five — ride a surfboard standing on the nose of the board with the toes of one foot over the edge … Dictionary of Australian slang
hang five — Australian Slang ride a surfboard standing on the nose of the board with the toes of one foot over the edge … English dialects glossary
hang five — v. surf while standing towrd the front of the board … English slang
hang ten — {v.}, {slang} 1. To be an outstanding performer on a surfboard or on a skateboard (referring to the user s ten toes). * /I bet I am going to be able to hang ten if you let me practice on your skateboard./ 2. To be a survivor despite great odds. * … Dictionary of American idioms
hang ten — {v.}, {slang} 1. To be an outstanding performer on a surfboard or on a skateboard (referring to the user s ten toes). * /I bet I am going to be able to hang ten if you let me practice on your skateboard./ 2. To be a survivor despite great odds. * … Dictionary of American idioms
hang — [haŋ] vt. HUNG, hanging; for vt. 3 & vi. 5, hanged is the preferred pt. & pp. hung [ME hangen, with form < OE vi. hangian & ON vi. hanga; senses < these, also < OE vt. hon & ON caus. v. hengja; akin to Ger vi. hangen, vt. hängen, to… … English World dictionary
