potogee

Slang for Portuguese, used in Hawaiʻi. One kanak who ste' doing something dumb, usually Portuguese. Said of someone who does something the harder and obscure way cause they stubborn or stupid. Not to be confused with pocho.

Potogee: Doing one dumb thing

Kanak 1: What dat guy ste' doin'.

Kanak 2: No matta', that guy one potogee.

by ka kakahiaka December 1, 2021