Nicknames

[Pomai]

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Speaking of Hibachi grill, with the heavy influence of Japanese culture in the islands, we use many Japanese terms on a daily basis.

Like for fishing line, we call it Tsuji.

Of course, "hana buttah" came from the Japanese term "hana" which is nose, making that mean "nose butter".

We call soy sauce "shoyu".

When someone does something bad, we say "bachi" (to instigate a curse).

When someone is a tightwad (stingy), we call them "manju" (referring to something small like the pastry is; as in not giving very much).

I often substitute "yes" with "hai" when talking casually with friends.

Plenty more on that.

[Pomai]

Re: Nicknames

Speaking of Hibachi grill, with the heavy influence of Japanese culture in the islands, we use many Japanese terms on a daily basis.

Like for fishing line, we call it Tsuji.

Of course, "hana buttah" came from the Japanese term "hana" which is nose, making that mean "nose butter".

We call soy sauce "shoyu".

When someone does something bad, we say "bachi" (to instigate a curse).

When someone is a tightwad (stingy), we call them "manju" (referring to something small like the pastry is; as in not giving very much).

I often substitute "yes" with "hai" when talking casually with friends. I'll also often validate tasty grinds by saying "oishii!" (delicious!).

Plenty more on that.

[Pomai]

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Double post. See previous entry.

[turtlegirl]

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Ha! My nickname for makeup is "whore paint"!

As in "honey, take me home, it's been a long day at work and I can't wait to wash off my whore paint."

Or following a peck on the cheek (at lunch at work?) "honey, c'mere! I got my whore paint on your face!"

It especially applies to lipstick. I hate that stuff!

[snowbird]

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This is fun!

What do you nickname...

1. the beach you frequent? Surf City (Huntington Beach)
2. your vehicle? Matilda (every car I ever get is same name)
3. your spouse (or girlfriend/boyfriend/whatever friend)? depends on mood! But never a nice name... ;-)
4. your mother? Ma
5. your father? Pops
6. your brother and sister? n/a
7. your children? Bubba & Missy Magoo, or by their real names
8. your pet(s)? Lola or Pig
9. bad drivers? grandma or grandpa
10. elderly people? Sir or Ma'am (even if younger than me)
11. young people? dude (even to the girl kind)
12. police officers? cops
13. Military personnel? GI Joe
14. A beautiful woman or handsome man? hottie
15. underwear (and what's under that, if you care to say)? grannie panties and under that is girly parts.

[Menehune Man]

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I use a couple of nicknames for the same item...
Depending on the general atmosphere and activities going on at the time.
Either "Large Lad" or "Junior". HaHa! but true.

[Seeking Penance]

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What do you nickname...

1. the beach you frequent? When I visit the nude beaches. I refer to it as “The Matinee”
2. your vehicle? cocoa
3. your spouse? psst
4. your mother? ma
5. your father? pa
6. your brother and sister? them
7. your children? (don’t have any) I usually refer to my nieces and nephews “the children”
8. your pet(s)? (don’t have any)
9. bad drivers? hhhhmmm
10. elderly people? Mr. or Ms. Or Mrs.
11. young people? youngins
12. police officers? The “aliens” are here
13. Military personnel? mmmmmm
14. A beautiful woman or handsome man? yummy
15. underwear. particulars

[Kalalau]

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Beach--Berms--the neighborhood pocket beach at the foot of Bermuda Ave.
Car--The blue car
Spouse--Precious
Mother & Father are deceased
Sister--Oh Nurse...?
No kids
Pets--Fubu, Little Vicious, Son!dra (female kitties)
Bad drivers--shiri no ana
Elderly people--Elderly
Young People--Kids
Police Officers--"Sir" to their faces, da peegs but only for yux behind their backs
Military Personnel--nothing in particular, actually--sailors if they're navy, marines if they're marines, soldiers if they're army
An attractive human--splooey
Underwear--pale a ahu, and underneath, Mr. Happy & the twins

[Kaonohi]

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1. the beach you frequent? ----------
2. your vehicle? ----------
3. your spouse (or girlfriend/boyfriend/whatever friend)? Shell
4. your mother? ---------
5. your father? Pappy
6. your brother and sister? ---------
7. your children? ----------
8. your pet(s)? sweetie
9. bad drivers? Left-lane Zombies
10. elderly people? kupuna
11. young people? keeds
12. police officers? cops
13. Military personnel? soldiers, no matter what branch
14. A beautiful woman or handsome man? Fox
15. underwear (and what's under that, if you care to say)? --------

wow, guess I don't use many nicknames!

(Item of note that you didn't want to know about anyway but I'm compulsively going to tell you anyway:

The etymology (origin) of the term "Nickname" is disputed. Wikipedia will tell you that it's a distortion of the 1440 Anglo Saxon word 'ekename ' from Old English 'eaca' meaning "increase."

Popular knowledge, however, relates that a nickname is the opposite of what was commonly known as "a Christian Name," based on the appellation of "Old Nick" as one 'nickname' given to the Christian concept of the devil. Thus it was a name used instead of your Christian name, e.g., Robert = Bob, etc.)

[Menehune Man]

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The nickname I have for my moped is...

"Mini Mene"

The full name is "Menehune Man's Cachemobile"

[cyleet99]

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minimene minimene minimene....

heehee

say that three times fast. Good Luck with THAT!
jk

[Water_Lily]

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A person who farts: "Chair Blaster" lol. I saw the word "Chair Blasting" in a urban dictionary online but I then started saying "Chair blaster" instead. Either way, sounds funny...except for the smell. :P