spinning reserve n.— «“Sunday morning has to be one of the lowest points in the week for electricity demand on O’ahu,” said Conklin, a retired engineer. “At this particular time, the system should have had plenty of what’s called ‘spinning reserve’...
rib-eye in the sky
n.— «A friend from South Dakota calls’em rib-eye in the sky.» —“Shot my first Sandhill crane! Any recipes?” by JoeA in Honolulu, Hawaii HuntingNet Nov. 14, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
aerosol graffiti n.— «Despite an increase in graffiti arrests, the battle is far from over, and now there may be a new fight ahead. Graffiti in Hawaii is no longer limited to what’s called the aerosol-graffiti scene.» —“New type of graffiti...
selling loads n.— «They also accuse the company of bad management and taking part in an illegal practice called “selling loads,” which allows outside cabs to pick up customers without paying a $4 airport fee.» —“Taxi Drivers Halt Work At...
grind
n.— «Good grinds.…Kinda hard for me. These grinds made by my peers. They got expertise!» —by Paul Theroux Hotel Honolulu May 9, 2001. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
grind
n.— «It’s the Mainland students who make the jaunt with them across the street from campus to grind at Aloha Kitchen.» —“Hawaiian Style” by Shirkey Wade Honolulu Advertiser (Hawaii) Nov. 28, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
