mo’ bettah (mo-BED-dah)
sometimes: mo bettah, mo' bettah, mo betta, mo' betta, mo beddah, mo' beddah
Idiom Much better; superior; the best option.
"Dis plate lunch stay mo bettah den da one I had yestaday!"
bobora (boh-BOH-rah)
sometimes: bobola
Slang A Japanese national, immigrant, or tourist; used to distinguish someone from Japan from a local-born Japanese person.
"My bobora friend"
vinha d'alhos (VEEN-yah DAHL-yoosh)
sometimes: vinny-ha, vinha d'alhos pork, vinha dalhos, pickled pork
Noun A traditional Portuguese marinade made of vinegar, garlic, wine, and spices.
"Da vinha d'alhos pork stay so 'ono"
pocho (POH-cho)
sometimes: potcho, Portagee
Slang A person of Portuguese descent in Hawaii; also used as an adjective to describe local Portuguese culture, food, or traits.
"Eh, you going make some pocho sausage for breakfast or what?"
latahs (LAY-tahz)
sometimes: laters, latah
Slang See you later; goodbye.
"K den, latahs brah!"
not (NAHT)
Slang No way! Not possible! Used to express strong disbelief, shock, or denial.
"Not! You really won five hundred bucks on the scratch ticket?"