we go already

This phrase is universally used across Hawaii by locals of all ages when patience has run out and it is time to leave. It functions as a direct, slightly impatient command to hurry up, wrap up a conversation, or get moving. While "we go" simply means "let's leave," adding "already" injects a sense of urgency and mild irritation, signaling that the speaker has been waiting longer than they prefer.

It is highly appropriate in casual settings among friends, family, or coworkers, especially during pau hana or when trying to escape a crowded place. However, it should be avoided in formal or professional environments, or when speaking to elders (kupuna) unless the relationship is extremely close, as it can come across as disrespectful or overly demanding.

The engine of the Tacoma had been idling for twenty minutes in the blazing Kahului Costco parking lot. Keoni drummed his fingers on the steering wheel, glaring at the massive warehouse entrance. His wife had said she was just running in for one rotisserie chicken and a pack of paper towels. Now he was watching people who arrived after them loading entire flatbeds of flatscreen TVs and bulk toilet paper into their cars and driving away.

He grabbed his phone and fired off a text, his thumb jabbing the screen harder than necessary. "Brah, you making one chicken from scratch in there? We go already, the ice cream going melt." He didn't even care that they hadn't bought ice cream. He just wanted to get out of the chaotic maze of shopping carts and oblivious tourists blocking the exit lane.

Five minutes later, she finally emerged, pushing a cart overflowing with macadamia nut clusters, three different kinds of poke, and zero paper towels. Keoni just shook his head, threw the truck into gear, and muttered under his breath as he pulled up to the curb.