Definition

The dubious tourist activity of licking the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, either its towers or cables. A commitment to the bit that's equal parts reckless and memorably stupid.

Example Usage

We drove all the way to SF, and Jake insisted on golding even though it was covered in bird poop.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=golding&defid=6533877)

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