Hang five is a surfing maneuver where the rider walks to the front of the board and curls the toes of one foot over the nose while riding a wave.
It's the less extreme version of hang ten, which requires both feet.
The phrase occasionally appears in casual speech meaning to wait or pause, blending with the unrelated slang hang five for a low-five gesture.
1. surfing — longboard, Extended skating platform; wave (Oscillating motion through medium); board (Flat rigid panel); balance (Steadiness or amount owed); stance · curl · break · swell · cutback · drop in · lineup · stoked · barrel · tube
2. relaxation — chill, Cold sensation or relaxation; unwind (Release accumulated tension); leisure (Free time for relaxation); lounge (Comfortable waiting room); kick back · mellow · laid-back · decompress · downtime · hangout · casual · easygoing · vibe · breeze
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SURFING MANEUVER INTENSITYhang five ≠ hang ten Surfboard nose stance; standing back · kickout · cutback · trim
ACTIVITY STATEhang five ≠ wipeout Complete, catastrophic failure; bail · fall · pearl · land · nose dive
BOARD POSITIONhang five ≠ hang back Remain behind others; kick out · cutback
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