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  • noun surfing A type of lightweight longboard known for its stability.

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Named for the town of Malibu, where the boards were first made.

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  • Then the chilly winds blew down

    Across the desert

    through the canyons of the coast, to

    the Malibu

    Where the pretty people play,

    hungry for power

    to light their neon way

    and give them things to do.

    -The Eagles, The Last Resort

    What is a malibu anyway?

    July 28, 2009