cowboy coffee n.— «There we made coffee on a gas stove by boiling water and pouring the grounds into the pot. Some referred to it as cowboy coffee, but I thought it was the best cup I’d ever had.» —“Peaceful day amid...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)