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v. 1. The act of owning (claiming) a kicker, jump, rail, or trick. After throwing down most skiers will claim that trick. Closely being related to, afterbang, claiming involves a rider riding away straight- armed behind or in front of themselves riding away with steeze, kickin' it.

2. Essentially owning a trick following with mad steeze.
Dude, you see TJ Schiller claim that dub cork 12?
claim by Urban_jibbidge June 15, 2009
The act of claiming someone in a forum.
Saying that they are yours, kind of like a g/f but not.
El Nino: *Claims Superhotty973*
Superhotty973: *le gasp* I'm claimed! XD
Claim by Soultakr June 2, 2005
To state or declare that sth is a fact or is the case but not to prove this.
She claims that she is related to the author. / The company claims that it is not responsible for the pollution in the river. / The government's claim that it would reduce taxes proved false.
claim by Diogo Tinoco July 7, 2007
To claim a board sport move as your own. A derogatory term.
I hereby claim this kitesurfing move as my own because I'm the first guy to pull it off.
Claim by mirkin July 10, 2003
To claim something. Can be used to claim almost anything and is a sign of boasting. Claiming is used to show ownership or success. Often use by another person to ridicule the first person's ego.
Person 1: I scored a hat trick in soccer.
Person 2: Claim.

Ah, claim. I invented the Twinkie.

That bitch is mine; claim.

Person 1: I got 22/25 on an essay.
Person 2: Claim.
Claim by Hamish M July 20, 2008
In the broadest context, it signifies a person's affiliation to a street gang. It is a dialect used primarily in California.
Hey, "homes," what set you from? Naw, essay, I don't claim. Or in the alternative, I am from the 310, straight dat foo!
Claim by affiliation January 29, 2014