# Drop in

> Catching a wave that another surfer, closer to the peak, is already riding.

**What "drop in" means in surfing:** Catching a wave that another surfer, closer to the peak, is already riding. Dropping in is the biggest breach of surf etiquette.

**Example:** "Don't drop in on the locals."

**Also said:** Dropping in

**Category:** Lineup

## Related words

- [Snake](https://surfslang.com/snake): Paddling around another surfer to get into a better position for the next wave, stealing their priority.
- [Party wave](https://surfslang.com/party-wave): A wave shared by several surfers at once, by agreement.
- [Kook](https://surfslang.com/kook): An inexperienced surfer who doesn't know the etiquette, or anyone acting clueless in the water.

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Source: [Drop in](https://surfslang.com/drop-in) on Surfslang.com, the surf slang glossary. Full glossary: https://surfslang.com/llms.txt