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poi is the maori word for ball on a cord.
poi are used in a form of object manipulation commonly referred to as spinning, twirling, dancing, juggling.
this manipulation is a performance based art that often involves fire or glow poi.
poi by srasrodriguez October 24, 2005
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A Hawaiian dish made from the root of the kalo plant. A puree with a bitter taste, some like it others do like it. Eaten in Hawaii and other Pacific islands.
"I would like to have some poi."
poi by Macaw June 16, 2007
Karim: I’m gonna have no POIs for the next 2 months
Karim 2 days later: *finds a POI*
POI by Mans be out here August 23, 2020
"That guy's a really talented poi dancer!"
poi by Kasai March 11, 2005
Poi is a starchy porridge like substance made from the pounded root of the taro plant. It is a staple in Polynesian diets.

Poi is NOT a form of dancing..."poi balls" as they are called, were long ago used to extract the excess water from poi as it was being made... It wasn't until modern times that poi balls were stuffed with cotton and used as an art instead of a kitchen aide.
Ho cuz, I like grind some poi wit my poke!
poi by Kanitha October 7, 2007
Something that's fun to randomly exclaim.
POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII

i have to write poi here