noun General Slang

gremmie

GREM-ee · noun · slang

A young or novice surfer, sometimes a hassling beginner.

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A young or inexperienced surfer; an older variant of grommet that can carry a slightly rowdy or pesky connotation.

“Back in the day every beach had a gremmie hanging around begging for a go on your board.”
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gremmie In A Sentence

Back in the day every beach had a gremmie hanging around begging for a go on your board.

Origin & Usage

1960s surf slang, from 'gremlin'; predecessor to the term grommet.

Variants gremmygrem

People Also Ask

What is a gremmie?

A gremmie is a young or inexperienced surfer. It's an older variant of grommet that can carry a slightly rowdy or pesky connotation.

Where does gremmie come from?

It's 1960s surf slang derived from 'gremlin', and it predates the more common term grommet.

Is gremmie an insult?

Not really. It's mild and can be teasing, referring to a kid who hangs around the surf scene, sometimes hassling for a go.

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