chawan (CHAH-wahn)
sometimes: chawan cut, chawans
Noun A traditional Japanese rice bowl used for daily meals.
"Pass da chawan."
blind mullet (BLIND-mul-let)
sometimes: blin' mullet, blind molet
Idiom Unable to see clearly; visually impaired, often used jokingly when someone misses something obvious or isn't wearing their glasses.
"I stay blind mullet without my glasses"
junk (JUNK)
sometimes: junks
Adjective Not good, broken, of poor quality, or not worth the effort.
"Eh, you like go beach? Nah, I stay junk."
all katsu (awl-KAHT-soo)
sometimes: auu katsu, ol katsu, all-katsu
Slang Drunk, inebriated, intoxicated, or completely wasted.
"No can drive, stay all katsu"
ʻukus (OO-koos)
sometimes: uku, 'uku, ukus, 'ukus
Noun Head lice; a common childhood nuisance in Hawaii schools.
"Da keiki wen come home wit 'ukus today!"
hawaiian taco (huh-WAI-yun TAH-koh)
sometimes: Yota, Tacoma, Taco
Slang A lifted Toyota Tacoma pickup truck, which is an extremely popular vehicle in Hawaii.
"Ho, you seen Ernie's new Hawaiian taco? Da buggah stay lifted with cherry rims."