Slur |
Represents |
Reason & Origins |
Bargain Korean |
Hawaiians |
Hawaiians are sometimes confused for asian, but are not quite right. |
Buddhahead |
Hawaiians |
Hawaiian-born Japanese Americans. Originally from "buta-head" meaning pig-headed since Hawaiians were stubborn compared to their mainland counterparts. See: "kotonk" |
Kanak |
Hawaiians |
Hawaiian names starting with Kanak i.e. Kanaka, Kane, Kanakeole |
Kanaka |
Hawaiians |
A Hawaiian word meaning simply "person." Whites and Asians began to use it in a disparaging way and for most of the 19th and 20th century it was equivalent to "nigger." In recent times, Hawaiians have made great efforts to "reclaim" the word from its negative associations and often describe themselves as "kanaka maoli" or "native people." That said, non-Hawaiian natives should still excercise great care when attempting to use the term. |
Lava Lamp |
Hawaiians |
Also works on Pacific Islanders or anyone in the volcanic circle. |
Lava Nigger |
Hawaiians |
Hawaii is made up of many volcanoes. |
Mango |
Hawaiians |
Reference to the mongoloid appearance of many Hawaiins and other Pacific islanders. |
Moke |
Hawaiians |
Refers to how locals in Hawaii are big/fat/dumb. Used by locals similar to how blacks use "nigger." |
Pineapple Nigger |
Hawaiians |
Pineapples grow there. |
Poi-belly |
Hawaiians |
Hawaiians eat a lot of poi (taro root) and are fat. |