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rug rider

rug rider

9.9
A person who travels to find waves and excitement
  • noun
  • /rʌɡ ˈraɪdər/
  • Informal
translation icon : surfista
  • The documentary follows several rug riders as they seek adventure on remote beaches.

Examples

  • She likes to think of herself as a true rug rider who chases the perfect wave.

  • After quitting his job, he became a rug rider and traveled along the coast.

  • Jake is a real rug rider!

  • Many rug riders love the thrill of surfing.

  • After quitting his job, he became a rug rider and traveled along the coast in search of new adventures.

  • She likes to think of herself as a true rug rider who chases after the perfect wave.

  • The documentary follows several rug riders as they explore remote beaches and live life to the fullest.

Synonyms

surfer
vsrug rider
114 1.4

A person who rides waves on a board in the sea

is more about carefree adventurous personality than just the sporting activity
surfboarder
vsrug rider
3.4

A person who rides waves on a surfboard

is seen as a carefree adventurer rather than only a sport participant

How Adventurous

daredevil
26 6.1
risk taker
16 3.2
rug rider
  • Informal
9.9

Surface Forms

rug rider singular
rug riders plural

Morphology

rug + rider

The sense 'carefree or adventurous person' cannot be derived from the literal constituents: 'rug' (a floor covering) and 'rider' (someone who rides) give only the image of someone who rides a rug, not a personality trait. This appears to be slangy or metaphorical and not compositionally predictable, so a B1 learner who knows the words would likely not infer the intended meaning.

Etymology

The phrase rug rider may come from the picture of someone on a flying rug in old stories, moving freely like a brave rider. So, rug rider came to mean 'a carefree or adventurous person' who seeks excitement.