hanabata

A Japanese term that is used in Hawaii a lot meaning "boogers", literally meaning "nose butter" in Japanese.

Akira: Eww, man, did you see that retard? He just wiped his hanabata on his shirt.

by Da Local Boi February 29, 2008

hanabata days

Word used in Hawaii that refers to one's childhood. Derived from the Japanese word "hana", meaning 'nose', and the English word "butter", which in spoken in Hawaiian pidgin can sound like 'bata.' So Hanabata Days are the "nose butter" days, or the days when we had runny noses. Can also spelled Hanabuddah Days.

I known him for one long time, ever since Hanabata Days.

by Jimmy Hapa August 15, 2005