Shred the gnar is a slogan commonly used in sports which means ‘go skiing’. The term is used to motivate the sportsperson in a variety of games like skating, skiing, surfing etc. In these sports different kind of tricks are deployed to amuse the crowd. When there is some challenging kind of feat to be done the the slogan shred the gnar are shouted to motivate the sportsperson. The meaning in all kinds of sports is similar so wherever is it used theeanong will be same. The exact origin of the term is unknown but the term has gained much game after the 1980s surfing culture. The word gnar used in the slang is spelled so but it is pronounced as ‘nar’. Before the use of this slang shred the gnar there was this use of ‘gnarly dude’. Some may also use the phrase ‘pow pow’ which means powdered snow.
Past use of the term
The term was used in the 80s when surfing was an enthusiastic sport. There term first was used to show a failed attempt or something giingbwrong. It is more of an expression which was to show that the surfer who was trying to attempt a particular feat had actually gone wrong. With passage of time the use of the slang was still there but it turned out to be depicting something good. Since it is still an expression in sports we can have different meanings of it depending upon the stitaution.
Common uses of the slang
The slang has gained popularity after the 80s and after that the use only increased. Even the tools on Google can also tell how much popularity it is. It can also refer to a term that is gnarled or a material that has gone twisted with age. If the Google Trends are observed then it is evident that the use of this slang increased in Winters and declined in summers
The use is particularly associated with the sports which has boards in it. Be it surfing, snowboarding, skating or skiing. When there are some aggressive moves that sportsperson can do in surfing or other sports
Another use of the term is in playing the guitars. Well not just any guitar but you should think of the heavy metallic guitar or some fast playing guitars. Maybe shredding so much that the hands would bleed
While some massive kind of snowboarding or skiing has done the snow is all over the face and then this situation is perfectly defined by the shred the gnar. Other synonymous term will by ripping it up or ripping down the slopes or crushing it. So people have this gnarly gnarly gnarly shouting to motivate the sportsperson.
Snowsports us one fascinating sports and anyone be it the one nailing it or the one watching it both enjoy it. The slogans shouted are all part of the game to encourage the players in making their game better and better. No wonder the crowd plays an important role in motivating the player to work better.