cabbage

This particular slang is highly localized and almost exclusively used by residents of Kaua'i, making it a unique shibboleth among the Hawaiian Islands. It is used primarily by younger locals and adults who grew up on the Garden Isle to describe a person, situation, or object that is weird, silly, crazy, or generally out of the ordinary. While it can be used as a mild insult to call someone stupid or foolish, it is most often thrown around affectionately among friends to tease someone acting goofy or eccentric. Because it is so specific to Kaua'i, using it on Oahu or Maui might result in confused looks, as people there will assume you are talking about the leafy green vegetable rather than someone's quirky behavior.

We was all hanging out at Hanalei Pier, just watching the kids jump off the edge and trying for catch some small waves. My cousin Keoni pulled up in his lifted Toyota, blasting Jawaiian music so loud the whole beach could hear. He stepped out wearing one mismatched pair of boardshorts and neon green sunglasses, carrying one giant inflatable flamingo.

"Brah, look at this guy," I told my brother, shaking my head and laughing. "He is so cabbage, I swear." Keoni didn't even care, he just threw the shaka, tossed the flamingo in the water, and did one massive cannonball right next to the aunties trying to float in peace.

Everybody on the beach cracked up. You cannot take him anywhere without him doing something completely out of the ordinary, but that is exactly why we love the buggah.