Howlie
A corruption of the word Haole, Hawaiian slang for foreigner. Usually applied only to Caucasian people. Not necessarily derogatory, depends on context.
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Howlie
Term used by locals in the state of Hawaii (usually not with a scrap of Hawaiian ancestry, usually Fillipino or darker-skinned) to refer to white people who moved to the state/island from the mainland.
It may or may not be meant as an insult. Depends on how it's used, by who, and to who.
It may or may not be meant as an insult. Depends on how it's used, by who, and to who.
I'm a white girl who moved from the east coast to Hawaii. I'm a howlie.
Most 'natives' or locals say howlie to make white people feel bad or guilty or intimidated to be on 'their' land
Most people with Hawaiian decent are really cool and not all use the term Howlie on the whites.
Is your called a Howlie....just ignore it.
Most 'natives' or locals say howlie to make white people feel bad or guilty or intimidated to be on 'their' land
Most people with Hawaiian decent are really cool and not all use the term Howlie on the whites.
Is your called a Howlie....just ignore it.
Howlie by FormerEastCoaster December 23, 2008
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howlie • hoppa howlie • hollie • howie • hoolie • Howler • Howler Monkey • howlett • howlin' • holier-than-thou
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white guy 1:hey what did that hawaiian guy just call me?
white guy 2: i think he said howlie!! lets define it on urban dictionary!!
white guy 1: yupedydoda!!
white guy 2: i think he said howlie!! lets define it on urban dictionary!!
white guy 1: yupedydoda!!
howlie by KCID GIB ATTOGu October 21, 2009
Howlie
A term for a white person. Especially in Hawaii. Usually a tourist who causes trouble.
It is the equivalent of the black term "cracker"
It is the equivalent of the black term "cracker"
Hawaiian Native 1: Who robbed the bank yesterday?
Hawaiian Nattive 2: One of those damn Howlies. I think he was from Vegas or something.
Hawaiian Nattive 2: One of those damn Howlies. I think he was from Vegas or something.
Howlie by Little Miss President March 13, 2009