14 Ways You Can Always Spot Someone From Hawaii… No Matter Where They Are
With an often distinct look, specific character quirks and a unique lifestyle, Hawaiians are pretty easy to spot – even when they have left the islands.
1) Hawaiians break out the sweaters and pants once it hits 70 degrees.
3) Oh, and they will vehemently defend SPAM from verbal insults. Spam musabi is everywhere, and there’s even a whole festival dedicated to the food every year.
8) When visiting the mainland, they take forever to order from common chain restaurants – like Olive Garden and Chipotle – because they simply don’t exist in Hawaii.
9) Hawaiians actually pronounce “karaoke” and “karate” correctly, but no one really believes them. Also, they will slip many Hawaiian words into their speech without noticing.
13) They don’t talk about home insurance in terms of tornadoes and earthquakes, but in the context of lava insurance – obviously depending on where they live.
14) Hawaiians appear less stressed than most Americans – because they are. According to a Gallup study, Hawaii is the least stressed state in the country.
Megan is a freelance journalist residing near Honolulu, Hawaii. She is obsessed with hiking, beach trips, locally-grown coffee, and finding the best acai bowl on Oahu.
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