Definitions by Jimmy Hapa

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.

hanabata days by Jimmy Hapa September 6, 2005

hanabuddah 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 'buddah.' So Hanabata Days are the "nose butter" days, or the days when we had runny noses. Can also spelled Hanabata Days.

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

hanabuddah days by Jimmy Hapa September 6, 2005

pake 

Word used as a sort of ethnic slur in Hawaii to describe a Chinese person. Pronounced paw-kay. May also be used to describe a person who is stingy with his or her money.

"Eh, look at those pakes over dere playing majiang."

"Ho, Jeffrey, quit being one pake wit yo' cash brah!"

pake by Jimmy Hapa August 23, 2005

jinusean 

Rap duo comprised of two of Korea's premier rappers, Jinu and Sean. They've released four albums and have collaborated with many of the most popular artists in South Korea today. They are part of YG Family and are consequently published by YG Entertainment.

Jinusean are the best Korean rappers today, in my opinion.

jinusean by Jimmy Hapa August 14, 2005

majiang

How the addictive tile game mahjong is spelled in pinyin and pronounced in Mandarin Chinese.

"Want to stay over at my place and play majiang all night?"

majiang by Jimmy Hapa May 3, 2005

Howzit 

Term locals in Hawaii use to greet each other. The equivalent of the haole greeting "how are you?"

"Howzit, bra."

Howzit by Jimmy Hapa June 7, 2004

Ching 

1.A Chinese surname.
2. Sometimes ignorantly used to describe someone who is or looks Asian.

"Hi, my name is Kevin Ching."
"That Ching over there really gets on my nerves."

Ching by Jimmy Hapa June 7, 2004