Etymology

counter surf

Today it means: To sneak unsupervised food from a table or kitchen counter. Full definition →

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counter surf · verb1

From counter ("kitchen surface where food preparation takes place") + surf ("to browse the internet, television, etc.").

counter surf · noun2

From counter ("contrary or opposing") + surf ("waves that break on an ocean shoreline").

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