# Bodyboard

> A short foam board ridden lying down.

**What "bodyboard" means in surfing:** A short foam board ridden lying down.

**Example:** "Grab the bodyboard for the shorebreak."

**Also said:** Boogie board

**Category:** Gear

## Related words

- [Sponger](https://surfslang.com/sponger): A playful, sometimes rude name for a bodyboarder.
- [Foamie](https://surfslang.com/foamie): A soft-top surfboard made from foam, used by beginners and for fun in small waves.

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Source: [Bodyboard](https://surfslang.com/bodyboard) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt