| you know it's "shoyu," not "soy sauce."
you know it's "shave ice," not "snow cones."
you know the difference between being "hapa," and being "hapai."
you say "brah," not "bro."
you call it "saimin," not "instant noodles."
you call public transportation, "da bus."
you drive barefoot.
the only time you honk your car horn is once a year—during the safety check.
you can taste the difference between teriyaki and kal-bi.
you know what "huli huli chicken" is.
you eat mango with shoyu, vinegar, and pepper.
you know pineapples don't grow on trees.
you never understood why adding pineapple and ham to a pizza made it hawaiian to the rest of the world.
"you like beef?" has nothing to do with what's for dinner.
you have a zillion pairs of slippers in front your door when your family gets together.
your only "suit" is a bathing suit.
you watch your favorite shows "on top the tv."
you know what "stink eye" is and how to give it.
you can correctly pronouce "kalanianaole."
you give directions using "mauka" and "makai."
you know why there are alphabets on trees on graduation day.
you know what it takes to get into kamehameha school.
your jokes are about the portugese, not the polish.
you think 70 degrees is freezing cold.
you go to neiman marcus "jus fo look."
you call everyone older than you "aunty" or "uncle," even though they're not related to you.
an approaching hurricane means only one thing: surf's up, brah!
the mainlanders no can understand your language.
your life philosophy is "bumbai." |
