noun
General Slang
macker
MAK-er · noun · slang
A huge, macking wave — a real monster.
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A very large wave; something that is 'macking'. Refers to seriously big surf.
“Outside sets were mackers, easily triple overhead.”
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macker In A Sentence
Outside sets were mackers, easily triple overhead.
Origin & Usage
Surf slang from 'mack', to be big or powerful; common in Australian usage.
Variants
mackers
People Also Ask
What is a 'macker' in surfing?
It's a very large, powerful wave — a real monster. If the sets are mackers, the surf is seriously big.
Where does 'macker' come from?
It comes from surf slang 'mack', meaning to be big or powerful, and is especially common in Australian surf talk.
What does it mean if the surf is 'macking'?
It means the waves are breaking huge and powerful — the verb form of the same term that gives us 'macker'.
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