A parting word, as in "Good-bye," or "Until we meet again." Hawaiian in origin, it was popularized by author and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who used it frequently in his columns and diatribes. People mistakenly credit it to later sources, such as Adam Carolla, but these people are all fifteen.

Means thank you in Hawaiian. It doesn;t mean trash can. dumm ass

Hawaiian for thankyou. Doesn't mean asshole unless your a person from minnesota with an IQ of 55

A greeting or salutation for non-hawaiians who wish they were hawaiian. Its a sad, sorry reach into the depth of humanity to find one phrase that hasnt been over used by blonde american teens.

What those other guys said. In addition, it was used by the great author, Hunter S. Thompson, on many occasion, as a sign-off to a letter or article.

Often accompanied by:
THE MAHALO SIGN

1. Place pinky and thumb up.
2. Turn upside down.
3. Shake back and forth.

Salutation tacked onto every correspondence written by someone who lives in Hawaii. While they are smart enough to not just say, "By the way, I live in Hawaii. Enjoy freezing to death, you losers," they aren't smart enough to figure out that NOBODY CARES WHERE YOU LIVE.