Eddie would go

English

Etymology

Named after Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau (1946–1978).

Phrase

Eddie would go

1. (Hawaii, surfing) Said of challenging surfing conditions, often as an encouragement.
   • 2000 April 27, m@rk, “Re: Whats it worth?”, in alt.surfing‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Just imagine what it must feel like to make it out of one of those Teahupoo tubes? ¶ *THAT'S* why we continue our quest and challenge. ¶ Eddie would go. ¶ (and we're right behind you Eddie)

   • 2000 August 16, Alkahuna Kekaula Kamauoha, “Re: Screened Lanais/Porches?”, in soc.culture.hawaii‎^[2] (Usenet):

     We'd bodysurf Pounders, north shore areas, Pupukea... I remember dolphins ( or would that be porpoises?) alongside us in most every wave, which would many times drop us onto the sand with a thud, knocking the wind outa us! Then, like the hardy keiki o ka aina buggahs we were, go right back in for more punishment! Eddie would go, and so, to an extent would us keiki!

   • [2002, Stuart Holmes Coleman, Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero and Pioneer of Big Wave Surfing, New York, NY: St. Martin's Press, →ISBN, page 255:

     While they debated over the safety of the surfers, big-wave maverick Mark Foo looked out into the maelstrom of waves and whitewater and nonchalantly told one cameraman, “Eddie would go.” The saying stuck, and it eventually became popular in the Islands and in the international board-riding community.]

   • 2002 June 16, Atticus Fisher, “Surf Report: Finding Gems In Shit”, in alt.surfing‎^[3] (Usenet):

     I guess we could've easily called it a day and left, but when you drive an hour to surf, you gotta go. Eddie would go, right? OK, maybe not in waist-high slop with fifty-degree air and water temps, but, I mean, like, if he were a NH surfer, he would go, wouldn't he?

Hawaiian Creole

Phrase

Eddie would go

1. a phrase used to encourage others into doing something daring or difficult, especially when surfing

   No shame! Eddie would go!

   Don't be shy! Eddie would do it!