Walk of Shame
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noun - The walk of shame is an open water swimming slang term describing the act of returning to the point along the coast or shore where a swim was started and intended to finish, but due to strong currents, tidal flows, oncoming surface chop, waves, or ocean swells, and/or relentless winds, a swimmer cannot swim back to the starting point and must come to shore and walk back to the start. The walk is characterized by the swimmer walking in the sand or along the shore with a swim cap and goggles in hand, looking exhausted, defeated, or dejected.
