phrase
Meaning 1
A phrase used in surfing when a nearby wave is passing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
surf's up
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phrase
Meaning 2
It's time (to do something).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- Yo, Harold! Surf's up! Those cars aren't going to wash themselves!
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Originally used in surfing to say there are good waves for surfing and one should get ready to ride them. This likely resulted in the later idiomatic use: to get ready for something.