phrase General Slang

hang ten

HANG TEN · phrase · slang

Riding a longboard with all ten toes over the nose.

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A classic noseriding move where the surfer walks to the front of a longboard and hangs all ten toes over the nose.

“He cross-stepped up and hung ten for a full five seconds.”
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hang ten In A Sentence

He cross-stepped up and hung ten for a full five seconds.

Origin & Usage

Longboard-era surf term; 'ten' for all ten toes over the nose.

Variants hang 10

People Also Ask

What does 'hang ten' mean?

It's a classic longboard noseriding move where the surfer walks to the front of the board and hangs all ten toes over the nose.

Where does 'hang ten' come from?

It comes from the longboard era of surfing; the 'ten' refers to all ten toes draped over the nose. It's become a shorthand for surf culture generally.

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