1 C1 idiomatic slang
(Surfing slang) For a surfboard to violently fold or bend under the force of a wave, resembling the curved shape of a taco
"The wave caught the nose and the board completely tacoed out — totally ruined."
inseparable
taco out
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
(Surfing slang) For a surfboard to fold or bend severely under stress, resembling the shape of a taco
In plain English
A surfboard bends in half like a taco shell when something hits it very hard
What does "taco out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To bend like a taco — the food item provides the visual metaphor for the U-shaped deformation.
Actually means
A surfboard bends in half like a taco shell when something hits it very hard
Usage tip
Very niche surfing and extreme sports slang. Rarely appears outside surfing communities or sports equipment discussions. Also occasionally used figuratively for any object folding in a curved shape.
Words that pair with "taco out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
board surfboard deck fin wave wipeout
How to conjugate "taco out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
taco out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
tacos out
he/she/it
Past simple
tacoed out
yesterday
Past participle
tacoed out
have + pp
-ing form
tacoing out
continuous
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