"Ho brah, you when see that māhū (Leha) last night?"
"No I neva see um which one was that?"
"Dakine, the one with the RVCA shirt on."
"Brah, are you foreal, that lady (māhū) when give me one mean blowie last night"
"You is sick for that, I like sampo one time"
"No I neva see um which one was that?"
"Dakine, the one with the RVCA shirt on."
"Brah, are you foreal, that lady (māhū) when give me one mean blowie last night"
"You is sick for that, I like sampo one time"
by TheWiseDictionArtist April 1, 2023
Get the Māhū mug.Word originating in ancient Hawaii and around Polynesia for a third-gendered person, that is, not male nor female, but both or neither.
In pre-contact Hawaii (before white explorers and missionaries brought their homophobia with them), mahus were considered special and assumed respected and traditional roles within the communities.
After colonization, it became common for "mahu" to be used pejoratively to refer mostly to gay men and drag queens, but sometimes also butch women, and transgendered people of all kinds.
Although it is now most commonly used in a disdainful way, some have decided to remember their history and reclaim the word with pride, calling themselves "mahu," just as the words, "queer," "fag," and "dyke," have been reclaimed by many.
In pre-contact Hawaii (before white explorers and missionaries brought their homophobia with them), mahus were considered special and assumed respected and traditional roles within the communities.
After colonization, it became common for "mahu" to be used pejoratively to refer mostly to gay men and drag queens, but sometimes also butch women, and transgendered people of all kinds.
Although it is now most commonly used in a disdainful way, some have decided to remember their history and reclaim the word with pride, calling themselves "mahu," just as the words, "queer," "fag," and "dyke," have been reclaimed by many.
"King Kamehameha I of Hawaii had mahus dwell near his house because he considered them lucky, and in Tahiti every village had one mahu because it was thought to be fortunate for the village."
by mahukane April 18, 2010
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by 808snause September 27, 2003
Get the mahu mug.Male crossdresser common to Hawaii, particularly the Chinatown district of Oahu. Mahu are on the streets to perform skin flute renditions for a price. Most mahu are pretty rough looking and could probably kick the shit out of you if provoked.
Mahu are disliked by large local women because they buy up all the large size stylish shoes leaving only funky kine shoes that nobody like wear.
Mahu are disliked by large local women because they buy up all the large size stylish shoes leaving only funky kine shoes that nobody like wear.
a: Damn, dat lady sure got plenty make up and one short dress!
b: Dats no lady. Dats one mahu. She's a he and he could suck the chrome off a trailor hitch.
b: Dats no lady. Dats one mahu. She's a he and he could suck the chrome off a trailor hitch.
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