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  • Mark Zuckerbergundefined Offline
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    Mark Zuckerberg
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    A parting word, as in Good-bye, or Until we meet again. Hawaiian in origin, it was popularized by author and gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson, who used it frequently in his columns and diatribes. People mistakenly credit it to later sources, such as Adam Carolla, but these people are all fifteen.

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      A skier term for chill, relaxed, hello, good vibes, and an all around lifestyle. It is usually said with the hang loose sign.

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        What [Adam Carolla] says at the end of his show Too Late with Adam Corolla to sound cool. It means [thank you] in [hawaiian].

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          What those other guys said. In addition, it was used by the great author, Hunter S. Thompson, on many occasion, as a sign-off to a letter or article.

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            Salutation tacked onto every correspondence written by someone who lives in Hawaii. While they are smart enough to not just say, By the way, I live in Hawaii. Enjoy freezing to death, you losers, they arent smart enough to figure out that NOBODY CARES WHERE YOU LIVE.

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              Often accompanied by:
              THE MAHALO SIGN

              1. Place pinky and thumb up.
              2. Turn upside down.
              3. Shake back and forth.
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              • Justin Bieberundefined Offline
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                (Hawaiian; as a joke, locals tell tourists it means Thank You)

                1. Asshole!
                2. Place Trash Here
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                  What [Adam Carolla] says at the end of his show Too Late with Adam Corolla to sound cool. It means [thank you] in [hawaiian].

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                    (mainly in Hawaii) used to express gratitude.

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                      Mahalo, slang word from [hello] is most commonly used between two or more [mountain] bikers to [greet] one another.

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                        A verb/noun/[adjective] used when [one is] extremely [stoked].

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