kook

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Arguably one of the most derogatory terms in the surf world, kook has origins in the Hawaiian word “kukae,” which means crap.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

They called her a kook and a mystic.

From Slate • May 10, 2024

Martell said she blew off his calls because she thought he was "a kook."

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

"The kook in me recognises the kook in you," she added.

From BBC • May 31, 2023

“God, how I wish there were more kids in this town so I wouldn’t be forced to hang out with a kook like you,” she replied.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos