Sh*t Hawaii People Say

The "Sh*t People Say" viral video craze hasn't died down just yet because there's one more video I'm about to flood your virtual mediums with – "Sh*t People from Hawaii Say." No, I didn't make this video, but I wanted to blog about it, especially for our readers not from here because: (1) While it's safe to say this is an over-exaggerated version of a "local" Hawai‘i person, the video has some valid stuff you'll definitely hear and see. LOL. And (2) Hopefully it's something you can really laugh at after your actual visit to the islands.

Meet Ryan Higa, a 21-year-old from Hilo on the Big Island. His YouTube Channel (NigaHiga) has become the second most subscribed channel in the site's history, with 5.1 million subscribers. I don't know him personally but have been following his videos and would like to think we're close pals. 

This is Ryan's second "Sh*t People Say" video, which he refers to as the "Deleted Scene" because people not from Hawai‘i probably wouldn't have understood it. Hence, the subtitles. You might also want to bust out your Pidgin 101 app right about now!

VIDEO: What you'll most likely hear people from Hawai‘i saying.

I found the same video without subtitles; combined, he had close to a couple million views. People apparently from Hawai‘i commented with, "Crazy I understood all of that; shoots!" And  those not from here, well, let's just say it all makes sense now: "NOW I GET IT!!!! yay thanks man," and "stupid 'hally' – thanks for the subs (!)." OK, maybe @AgataRP didn't quite get it…But thankfully, @KalihiC11 was there to help him out: "Haole not hally."

It's funny, but I never realized how much "people from Hawai‘i," myself included, repeat themselves. "Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah, nah." No, really, THAT many times. Or "Right on, right on." I think I say that one a lot, or at least when I'm talking to da uncles at da beach and turn on da Pidgin, la dat. 

I have to say that Ryan did forget a couple major ones, though. The infamous Hawaiian warrior call, "Cheehooooo," similar to "Yahoo!" Or what about some of the ones Lanai Tabura taught you in the Pidgin 101 app he created? "Bumbai I going go Kimo's house fo' pound some beeeuhs."

I wonder if Ryan will be adding more videos to his collection of  "Sh*t Hawaii People Say" videos. I can think of so many more! @wesawwisa suggested, "Sh*t that titas say". Just throw on a wig and do one please." But perhaps those will have to be saved for the next viral video trend. 

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Since 2006 Bruce Fisher has been publishing the Hawaii Vacation Blog and the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast which, create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. This Blog is the only online resource providing Hawaii-based information aimed at travelers seven days per week. Postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible.

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February 11th, 2012