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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!"

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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"

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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"

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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?"

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latahs (LAY-tahz)

sometimes: laters, latah

Slang See you later; goodbye.

"K den, latahs brah!"

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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?"

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