Tag Archives: Slang

On Hearing Without Listening

Posted on May 5, 2021 by alohapromisesforever

Hearing Without Listening: In the modern age, we are constantly in a state of ‘hearing’. The best adapted of us have learned to listen to what is important and tune out the rest of the aural bombardment we live in. … Continue reading →

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Jackpot Rock Memory

Posted on April 30, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Turns out that as I review, I also missed Day 20 of the Na/GloPoWriMo 2019. This challenge was to write a poem based on slang. Jackpot Rock Memory by Michael Romani Taking some comfort in some ono grinds … Continue reading →

Posted in Poetry and Poems | Tagged Beef, Big Wave, Da Kine, Grinds, Hapahaole, Howzit, Jackpot Rock, Malasada, Na/GloPoWriMo, Ohana, Peace, Photogaph, Poem, Poetry, Poho, Pu'u o Maukua, School of Life, Shaka, Slang, Small World, Talk Story, Wiamea Bay, Zippys | Leave a comment

Subversive Words

Posted on August 20, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

It’s funny to think of a dictionary as subversive isn’t it? Yet, there was a maelstrom of resistance to changes in how to approach English in 1961. Subversive Words by Michael Romani In 1961, wordsmiths grew defensive Declaring Webster’s … Continue reading →

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