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winter

(n) On the mainland, the condition of living in shave ice without the benefits of azuki beans or Malolo syrup. In Hawaii, more rain and bone crushing North Shore surf.

Examples:

Mainland: “Confun it! Winter’s here! With all that snow, I gotta buss out the extra-tall slippahs or I never going make it to the mailbox!”

Hawaii: “Grab your board! We hele-ing out Waimea Bay! Get choke winter swells!”

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