Kook, n. Occasionally spelled “kuk,” this word is often used by surfers to describe a less experienced surfer. Arguably one of the most derogatory terms in the surf world, kook has origins in ...

commonly referred to as the “Cardiff Kook” at the entrances to the San Elijo State Beach campground on Coast Highway 101. The 6 ft. tall bronze sculpture of a boy learning to surf, by sculptor ...