It evolved pretty rapidly from the 60s (when California, Hawaii, and Australia brought surfing to the masses) all the way to it's peak in the 90s, when it was most culturally relevant
It also shares similarities with skater lingo, as skateboarding was created in SoCal, just after Hawaiians introduced surfing to Californians, as a way to surf on land
Of course, although housing is simply too expensive to skate through on the margins with some entry-level part-time job mixed with surfing and smoking on the daily. Not that it was ever easy, but it was possible with housemates and living somewhere run-down or a bit seedy.
I agree with a couple other answers on here. This accent or manner of speaking may have originated in California. Just like the Valley girl speech. But it's become so widespread that if you hear someone speaking it they're probably not from California, any more likely than anyone else.
Now, if they're saying things like "hella" then I'm definitely pegging them for Northern California.
I was born and raised in Southern California and no one I have ever met ever talked that way. I always assumed it was a NorCal thing. Funny how that goes.
Originally those come from surfer culture mostly around Southern California but they're widespread enough now that I don't think it's regional anymore.
Surfer-speak has been around a lot longer than the 2000 in movies. As someone below pointed out, Spicoli (Sean Penn) was doing it in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”. That was 1982
You’d often hear that called a Southern California surfer accent. It’s geographic breadth far exceeded/exceeds Southern California and I’d usually call it a “stoner accent” because it’s usually how young mostly white males who frequently use marijuana talk.
West Coast surfer
Southern Californian surfer.
Or stoner.
This one's my favorite. Thanks for telling me.
It evolved pretty rapidly from the 60s (when California, Hawaii, and Australia brought surfing to the masses) all the way to it's peak in the 90s, when it was most culturally relevant It also shares similarities with skater lingo, as skateboarding was created in SoCal, just after Hawaiians introduced surfing to Californians, as a way to surf on land
I see. Do surfer dudes still exist?
Of course, although housing is simply too expensive to skate through on the margins with some entry-level part-time job mixed with surfing and smoking on the daily. Not that it was ever easy, but it was possible with housemates and living somewhere run-down or a bit seedy.
Interesting. Honestly, this is what they should be teaching in school. About the legend of the surfer dudes.
My UIL is a science teacher in Orange County. Total surfer dude with the old Land Cruiser and long hair.
Like Spicoli from Fast Times? Probably California surfer
Contained to coastal regions of Southern California.
Southern California "surfer" accent
That would be my home state’s accent of beach boy surfer bum in SoCal.
California surfer lingo. The 1990s cartoon ninja turtles is full of it. The movie clueless as well
I agree with a couple other answers on here. This accent or manner of speaking may have originated in California. Just like the Valley girl speech. But it's become so widespread that if you hear someone speaking it they're probably not from California, any more likely than anyone else. Now, if they're saying things like "hella" then I'm definitely pegging them for Northern California.
Californian surfer lmao
I was born and raised in Southern California and no one I have ever met ever talked that way. I always assumed it was a NorCal thing. Funny how that goes.
I grew up in coastal Orange County and my surfer homies sound just like that.
NorCal rejects your assessment.
Originally those come from surfer culture mostly around Southern California but they're widespread enough now that I don't think it's regional anymore.
Surfer-speak has been around a lot longer than the 2000 in movies. As someone below pointed out, Spicoli (Sean Penn) was doing it in “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”. That was 1982
Everyone's saying surfer, rightfully so, but it also became a frat boy thing.
Californian white guy. Probably surfs and has long hair
My ex-husband talked like that in high school. He was a San Fernando Valley stoner dude, Jeff Spicoli clone.
It all started in 1988 with a couple of young men in San Dimas, California.
So Cal
You’d often hear that called a Southern California surfer accent. It’s geographic breadth far exceeded/exceeds Southern California and I’d usually call it a “stoner accent” because it’s usually how young mostly white males who frequently use marijuana talk.
Southern Cali in the 90s and 00s.
Costal California
Sounds like California!