Believe it or not, Hawaii is part of the United States… but in many ways, it feels like you stepped off the plane in another country when you arrive. One reason for this is because Hawaii is an incredible melting pot of people from all kids of nationalities, cultures and languages. Some of the words and phrases you might hear could be the Hawaiian language, pidgin, slang, or a mix of all. Some words and phrases we never imagined we’d be using on a daily basis!