noun General Slang

esky lid

ES-kee LID · noun · informal

A bodyboard; also literally an esky's lid.

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Jocular term for a bodyboard (from its flat foam shape); literally the lid of a cooler.

“The grommets were out on their esky lids.”
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esky lid In A Sentence

The grommets were out on their esky lids.

Origin & Usage

Australian surf slang comparing a bodyboard to an esky lid.

People Also Ask

What does 'esky lid' mean?

It's jocular Australian surf slang for a bodyboard, though literally it's the lid of an esky (cooler).

Why is a bodyboard called an 'esky lid'?

It's a bit of a dig from stand-up surfers, comparing the flat foam bodyboard to the lid of a cooler.

How do you use 'esky lid'?

Use it for a bodyboard, as in 'The grommets were out on their esky lids.'

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