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  1. 21 Slang Words You Should Know Before Visiting Hawaii (Part 1) - Pulpconnection
    September 2, 2009 @ 12:59 pm

    […] Continued in Part 2 of 21 Slang Words You Should Know Before Visiting Hawaii. […]

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  3. Coach
    September 3, 2009 @ 9:48 am

    More for Part 3 (all terms I have used recently):
    “Au-rite” — If you’re anywhere on the Windward side
    “Mean”
    “Can/No can”
    “Shoots”
    “We go” — “Us go” if you’re on Kauai
    “No ack”
    “Scrap”
    “K den”
    “Hapa”
    “Bobora”
    “K-bar”

    • Gee Why
      September 3, 2009 @ 6:48 pm

      Coach, thanks for the suggestions (if there is a part 3 😉 ). But um, you gotta start expanding that vocabulary of yours! How are you going to be a positive influence and role model for your youthful team shouting out “We go” for a fast break, “mean” on tough defense, or “K-den” when shaking hands after a game.

  4. Coach
    September 2, 2009 @ 11:48 pm

    More for Part 3 (all terms I have used recently):
    “Au-rite” — If you’re anywhere on the Windward side
    “Mean”
    “Can/No can”
    “Shoots”
    “We go” — “Us go” if you’re on Kauai
    “No ack”
    “Scrap”
    “K den”
    “Hapa”
    “Bobora”
    “K-bar”

    • Gee Why
      September 3, 2009 @ 8:48 am

      Coach, thanks for the suggestions (if there is a part 3 😉 ). But um, you gotta start expanding that vocabulary of yours! How are you going to be a positive influence and role model for your youthful team shouting out “We go” for a fast break, “mean” on tough defense, or “K-den” when shaking hands after a game.

      • Coach
        September 3, 2009 @ 12:12 pm

        Thought of a couple more…
        “Small kine”
        “Moke”
        “Choke” — ‘plenty’
        “Okole”
        “Like/No Like” — ‘want’

        And to answer your question… It is important for them to be well-versed in the languages of the other teams throughout the state.

  5. NEENZ
    September 3, 2009 @ 4:23 pm

    GEE to the WHY, another great list — general, yet useful and of course with the Pulpy humor!

    • Gee Why
      September 3, 2009 @ 6:49 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the lists. So many more words, but so little time.

      Shoots! K den, bumbye!

  6. NEENZ
    September 3, 2009 @ 6:23 am

    GEE to the WHY, another great list — general, yet useful and of course with the Pulpy humor!

    • Gee Why
      September 3, 2009 @ 8:49 am

      Glad you enjoyed the lists. So many more words, but so little time.

      Shoots! K den, bumbye!

  7. Coach
    September 3, 2009 @ 10:12 pm

    Thought of a couple more…
    “Small kine”
    “Moke”
    “Choke” — ‘plenty’
    “Okole”
    “Like/No Like” — ‘want’

    And to answer your question… It is important for them to be well-versed in the languages of the other teams throughout the state.

  8. Coach
    August 13, 2010 @ 12:17 am

    Thought of a couple more…
    “Small kine”
    “Moke”
    “Choke” — ‘plenty’
    “Okole”
    “Like/No Like” — ‘want’

    And to answer your question… It is important for them to be well-versed in the languages of the other teams throughout the state.

    • Leesh
      June 25, 2012 @ 10:07 pm

      Thanks! I had a full conversation with a guy about playing guitar. He kept saying “I like see” over and over again. I just thought he was lame. Hahaha Glad to know that I was completely wrong and that that is just slang. : )

  9. Matthew Cox
    March 23, 2016 @ 11:15 am

    Think that haole is always derogatory. If whites had a word to call everyone that was non-white, and we used it like haole is used, it would be a hate crime. It is in poor taste.

  10. K T Cat
    September 7, 2016 @ 11:32 am

    Thanks for the shout-out!