goofy-foot

English

Etymology

From the way the Disney character Goofy was first depicted surfing, with right foot forward.[1]

Noun

goofy-foot

  1. A surfer or skateboarder (often left-handed) who surfs or skateboards with the right foot forward.
  • goofy-footed

References
  1. BBC Sport, "Sochi 2014: A jargon-busting guide to the halfpipe", 11 February 2014
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