Surfer slang (although also extends to other boardsports, and surf sports) for a young surfer. Can also be used to refer to children in general, although usually they have some association with surfing/etc.
Although usually there is no ill-meaning behind the term, it is often used to poke fun at younger surfers. It can sometimes be used as a derogatory term when younger surfers are annoying, bad or otherwise difficult.
It is frequently abbreviated to grom.
Although usually there is no ill-meaning behind the term, it is often used to poke fun at younger surfers. It can sometimes be used as a derogatory term when younger surfers are annoying, bad or otherwise difficult.
It is frequently abbreviated to grom.
by Princess Bitch-Face June 5, 2006
by Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy June 18, 2018
A young or inexperienced surfer or skateboarder.
A possible etymology for the word may be from the Portuguese term 'grumete', meaning the lowest ranking person on board a naval ship - this word would have been used widely in South Africa in the period when surfing was becoming popular.
A possible etymology for the word may be from the Portuguese term 'grumete', meaning the lowest ranking person on board a naval ship - this word would have been used widely in South Africa in the period when surfing was becoming popular.
by DavidBan January 23, 2011
The grommets tore out of this cheap tarp. Guess I'll have to go to the hardware store and get some replacement grommets, and possibly a grommet tool.
by throwaway9999999 October 1, 2013
this word usually decribes a YOUNG surfer, skateborder,a grommet can be someone who you think is a hot surfer, maybe annoying or good at what they do(surf)!!!
by cboyce November 9, 2005
by skoon March 24, 2007
young annoying rubbish skateboarder, rollerblader, surfer, snowboarder, (all snakeboarders) etc etc.
by blaaaaaaaad June 29, 2003