poke (food) (POH-keh)
sometimes: poke bowl, ahi poke, shoyu poke, limu poke
Noun A traditional Hawaiian dish of diced raw fish, typically marinated with soy sauce, sesame oil, sea salt, sweet onion, and limu (seaweed).
"I goin' grab some poke from da store fo' lunch."
puka pants (POO-kah pants)
sometimes: puka shorts
Slang Having a hole or tear in one's shorts or pants, often exposing underwear or skin.
"Eh, you get puka pants! Go change, brah!"
kapu (KAH-poo)
Adjective Forbidden, taboo, sacred, or strictly off-limits.
"No go in dat cave, stay kapu."
hana kuso (HAH-nah-KOO-soh)
sometimes: hanakuso, hana-kuso
Noun A booger; dried nasal mucus.
"Get hana kuso hanging"
aloha friday (ah-LOH-hah FRY-day)
sometimes: aloha fridays
Noun The custom in Hawaii of wearing aloha attire on Fridays, marking the end of the workweek and the start of the weekend.
"Today stay aloha friday"
yups (YUPS)
sometimes: yup, yupz, yaps
Slang Yes; an affirmative response, often used casually to confirm something or agree.
"Yups, I coming"