Eddie would go

Eddie would go

A set phrase used in surfer culture referring to an especially difficult or dangerous wave. A reference to Eddie Aikau, a famous Hawaiian surfer known for taking on huge, dangerous waves. A: "Do you want to try those waves?" B: "No way, they'd destroy us!" A: "But Eddie would go."

See also: go

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