![]() ![]() If you’re annoyed, or someone is annoyed, they are irrahz. “I just went holo holo around Kaimukī and found the coolest little coffee shop.”Ī combination of the words “how” “is” and “it.” Often used to ask someone how it’s going, or how they are doing. To take a pleasurable stroll or to wander without a purpose. If you’re trying to get someone’s attention, a short “ho” will do the trick. “Sorry Kainoa, I’m gonna be a bit late to dinner, I’m on Hawaiian time right now.” If you’re running late, or just aren’t in a rush to get to something or do something, you’re on Hawaiian time. “Didn’t you know Dillyn is hapa? She’s Japanese and Caucasian.” Half, usually used to denote that someone is of two ethnicities. “I loved those red Otter Pops from my hanabata days.” When someone or something is very disorganized, not put together or messy.Ī term used to ask for “one more!” Typically will be shouted by a crowd of a music act to encourage the artist to perform an encore. “I surfed so long yesterday, I was grinding on some ono grindz.” Photo: Getty Images It can also be spelled with a “z” for unknown reasons. “We gonna hit the beach this Thursday-Sandy’s of course-with a six pack of green bottles if you wanna come?” Specifically used to refer to Heinekens, the preferred beer of quite a few locals in Hawaiʻi. “Tati did you just fut? Brah it stinks so bad.” “Shoot, you remember where I put da kine? It was right by da kine when I left for da kine.” For real, my aunty heard it from her daughter’s best friend’s boyfriend!”Ī catch-all term to denote literally anything you can’t remember the name of. “I heard on the coconut wireless that Sabrina just got engage to Rubio. It’s so strong we’ve begun calling it the “coconut wireless.” Local word-of-mouth is strong, especially in smaller communities. “I went to Costco last Sunday and had choke cars in the parking lot.” “Rebel Souljahz set was so good! Chee-hoo!” The longer you can draw out the “chee” and “hoo” phase of the word, the better. “Aunty Thelma’s banana lumpia was so good brah, broke da mouth.”Īn extremely local expression of excitement or happiness.
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