noun
General Slang
mall grab
MAWL GRAB · noun · slang
Carrying the board by the trucks; a fashion faux pas.
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Holding or carrying a skateboard by gripping the truck, widely mocked as the mark of a non-skater or poser since real skaters carry the deck.
“He walked in mall grabbing his board and everyone cringed.”
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mall grab In A Sentence
He walked in mall grabbing his board and everyone cringed.
Origin & Usage
Coined to mock people who carry boards as an accessory 'at the mall' rather than to skate.
Variants
mall-grab
People Also Ask
What is a mall grab?
It's carrying a skateboard by gripping the trucks instead of the deck, seen as a sign someone doesn't actually skate.
Why is mall grabbing looked down on?
Skaters view it as a poser move because holding the deck is the natural, practical way to carry a board.
Is calling someone a mall grabber an insult?
It's a mild, teasing insult implying the person is a poser or non-skater.
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