Originated in Hawaii. Old story goes:
Old man dynamites reef for fish, heʻs good at it and does it all the time.One day blows up hand and is left with 2 fingers thumb and pinky. Locals would see him around and wave at him, he would wave back but only with thumb and pinky. Pretty soon locals would wave back in same way. Its called shaka because he always claimed he didnʻt feel anything when it first happened, he claimed he was "shocked" at the fact that he actually blew his hand up after all these years.Thus this hawaii tradition has always meant "no worry", everything here is and will always be good no matter what happens. Dynamite is no longer allowed. this happened before hawaii was a state of USA. Around turn of century or "plantation days". Always used as a greeting or gesture, usually conveying tones of love, family, friend, aloha, togetherness, rightousness, thankful, greatful, blessed, supreme karma. Given freely without anything expected in return, and always from the heart.
Old man dynamites reef for fish, heʻs good at it and does it all the time.One day blows up hand and is left with 2 fingers thumb and pinky. Locals would see him around and wave at him, he would wave back but only with thumb and pinky. Pretty soon locals would wave back in same way. Its called shaka because he always claimed he didnʻt feel anything when it first happened, he claimed he was "shocked" at the fact that he actually blew his hand up after all these years.Thus this hawaii tradition has always meant "no worry", everything here is and will always be good no matter what happens. Dynamite is no longer allowed. this happened before hawaii was a state of USA. Around turn of century or "plantation days". Always used as a greeting or gesture, usually conveying tones of love, family, friend, aloha, togetherness, rightousness, thankful, greatful, blessed, supreme karma. Given freely without anything expected in return, and always from the heart.
CHOKE KINE SHAKAS
1 shake (quick and easy) REQURES A "TANKS AH" use this when someone lets you "in" when get choke traffic.
MOKE SHAKA (Loud and furious) donʻt curl your 3 fingers closed. Instead, keep them togther and stick thumb and pinky way out to the side. Stick arm straight out and up kinda like nazi hail hitler but instead yeal "HO CUZ" Use this when your driving your lifted truck and you see your friend driving the other way. Country boy style cuz.
Bro shaka
after you shake hands Bro style, end with shaka
Boom Shaka
after pound fist to greet you end with shaka instead of "blowing it up"
Shaka Brah
make a shaka and "punch" towards person and leave it extended out aiming towards them. the longer you extend and leave out, the more excited you are to see them. Use this with "eh brah" or "U FAKA"
Double shaka
make shaka with one hand, make shaka with da other hand now you get 2 shakas. Use this when extremely happy like when someone does you huge favor or hooks you up. the more you spread out your arms, the bigger the favor that was done for you.
Shaka pause
no need shake, jus hold um out. Use this to prolong a favorable experience like getting barreled.
Secret Shaka
small almost no can see shaka, hold it way down low, pointed to ground. All the coolest braddahs do this. Country boy style cuz.
Shaka Shout
like the MOKE SHAKA but intead do a regular shaka and pump it up in the air. the more you pump the louder you shout. Use with "CHEEE HOOOO" and do it at your childs high school graduation...right after they call their name and you blow the air horn....local style cuz.
Ono Shaka
when the food taste so good words can not express it, too much food in your mouth. Use this when you stuff your face with the loco moco and donʻt forget the fries with mustard mayo mix. Large fruit punch please. but if can, diamond head strawberry mo bettah.
1 shake (quick and easy) REQURES A "TANKS AH" use this when someone lets you "in" when get choke traffic.
MOKE SHAKA (Loud and furious) donʻt curl your 3 fingers closed. Instead, keep them togther and stick thumb and pinky way out to the side. Stick arm straight out and up kinda like nazi hail hitler but instead yeal "HO CUZ" Use this when your driving your lifted truck and you see your friend driving the other way. Country boy style cuz.
Bro shaka
after you shake hands Bro style, end with shaka
Boom Shaka
after pound fist to greet you end with shaka instead of "blowing it up"
Shaka Brah
make a shaka and "punch" towards person and leave it extended out aiming towards them. the longer you extend and leave out, the more excited you are to see them. Use this with "eh brah" or "U FAKA"
Double shaka
make shaka with one hand, make shaka with da other hand now you get 2 shakas. Use this when extremely happy like when someone does you huge favor or hooks you up. the more you spread out your arms, the bigger the favor that was done for you.
Shaka pause
no need shake, jus hold um out. Use this to prolong a favorable experience like getting barreled.
Secret Shaka
small almost no can see shaka, hold it way down low, pointed to ground. All the coolest braddahs do this. Country boy style cuz.
Shaka Shout
like the MOKE SHAKA but intead do a regular shaka and pump it up in the air. the more you pump the louder you shout. Use with "CHEEE HOOOO" and do it at your childs high school graduation...right after they call their name and you blow the air horn....local style cuz.
Ono Shaka
when the food taste so good words can not express it, too much food in your mouth. Use this when you stuff your face with the loco moco and donʻt forget the fries with mustard mayo mix. Large fruit punch please. but if can, diamond head strawberry mo bettah.
by Braddah Jun July 16, 2009
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All created by The Lyceum Basketball Team - batch of 2010.
Lets sing the Shakalambey!!
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Dude, those guys are copying our Shakalambey.
♬ ♪ SHAKALAMBEY BABAMBA LAMBEY ♬ ♪
Dude, those guys are copying our Shakalambey.
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Get the Shaka brah mug.Shea's are generally great people. They are high energy when around their peers, but can loose energy rapidly when isolated. When talking to a Shea you are usually going to be the listener. In phone conversations they can be overbearing, and dominate the conversation. Leaving you to say nothing but the ocational "yeah". When listening, Shea's will listen briefly and comment then continue with some other issue of theirs before you're finished. They are quite loveable, besides their uncanny ability to control a conversation. Shea's are great performers, although they wont believe you when told. They always have a glowing appearance and good makeup. If you are fortunate enough to know a Shea, you will have to answer phone calls at 3 in the morning, but will have a friend for life.
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-sucks teeth- Ibeyemi waitin de shakara for now.
trans from pidgin English: Ibeyemi, why are you showing off?
trans from pidgin English: Ibeyemi, why are you showing off?
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