So what's this "brah" thing all about?
 

Being over 30, I know I'm hopelessly unaware of the latest hip-hop-pop-culture stuff, but I was watching Southpark a couple nights ago. Good harmless fun, though it does make me start talking like Cartman at work.

Anyway, in this episode, Cartman became a school hall monitor and dressed up as a bounty hunter or Hell's Angel or something. He started calling everyone "Brah."

Since that Southpark episode, I've seen "Brah" twice, one on the Google, and one on Rennlist. What's that all about?

:D

I didn't see the South Park episode, but it's probably a parady of Dog the Bounty Hunter who lives and works in Hawaii where "brah" is equiv. to "bro." The island natives will have more to say about "brah" I'm sure.

Fo real o fo fake, brah?

Yup. Cartman was a parody of "Dog".
Excellent episode I might add.

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got it, brah?

Got it, brah. Thanks brah.

I feel so...hip!

(Is hip still tight? I mean is it still cool? I mean...aw, never mind.)

You are now the shizzle! LOL!

RESPECT MY AUTHORITIE!!!

I visit Hawaii a lot and was familiar with their slang "brah" but when I did a job in Boston the crew were calling each other "brah"

now what's up wit dat?

We sometimes use the term in the Midwest too! It depends on the group/circle you're in at the time.

say that over here (on the big island right now) to the wrong moke and you'll get your ass pounded.

with good reason. Haole shouldn't pretend to be a moke or even a hapi...

the molester teacher was moy calaente!

Lately it sould like you say "anything" there and you'll get you ass pounded. You know, crime n stuff:confused:

You've got to be kidding me. That guy is on TV? Too funny!

Owen Wilson made an observation a couple years ago after shooting a crap movie over there, namely that you don't see a lot of libraries and museums in Hawaii.

BEAR MACE!!!!! it's the mace they use on bears :D

I thought this was a South Louisiana thing

"brah" is a very old slang for bro, brother or "brahdah".

I heard it back in the 70's.


KT

+1 - excellent episode.

I have been hearing Brah since I have been here in S. Louisiana.

Mostly from the Cajuns....and then also from the wanna be gangsta

sa'll good...knowhatumsayin, brah,,,

"Niiiiicccce"

If I say that word the way it was used in the episode, I get slugged by the girlfriend.

JP

somebody trying to say 'muy caliente'? come on..brah..s'up witat?

We used to say it in the early 1970's in Jr. High School, "bro" was more common though.

I was friends with several Hawaiians during college and most would call me HaoleBrah - which was fine by me and was as close to "brah" as I'd ever get. It was okay for me to call them "cousiiin" but I wouldn't presume to call them "brah".

I don't remember how I learned this, but I'd guees that one of them took pity on me and explained it before I made a complete a$$ out of myself.

The differences can be hugh. Over a break some of them rented a car and drove 6 hours just to see snow. :eek:

Yeah, and Mrs. Z-man is hooked on that TV show - it's our little guilty secret....

Actually, his (Dog the Bounty Hunter's) approach is interesting - He bashes doors down, and captures fugitives with an 'in your face' attitude, and then on the ride to the Police station does his best to try to get the criminal to turn their life around. Gotta give him props for helping these folks...

Really? Man, that's groovy. http://www.pelicanparts.com/support/.../pimpflash.gif

-Z

Isn't he in jail?

IIRC, he was arrested because he is wanted by the Mexican Government for tracking down and capturing a criminal wanted in the U.S. without an extradition treaty. I say we turn him over when they turn over all of the criminals hiding out in Mexico.

Fro Wiki;

"At approximately 6:00 am Hawaiian time on September 14, 2006, Duane Chapman, his son Leland and Tim Chapman (not related)[2] were arrested by US Marshals at the request of the Mexican government. Duane, Leland and Tim were arrested for bounty hunting, which is illegal in Mexico. On June 18, 2003, the Chapman trio captured convicted fugitive rapist Andrew Luster (heir to Max Factor cosmetics), who had fled to Mexico. Luster is currently serving a 124 year prison sentence for raping three women. Duane, Leland and Tim have since been released on bail ($300,000 for Duane and $100,000 each for the other two). An appeal date has now been set for early January"

the term is most definitely hawaiian in origin. 'brother' was the black term, 'brah' the hawaiian. the adoption/dilution of hawaiian culture is a sort spot with natives. it really took off in the 60's, fueled by jetliners and tv (hawaii 5-0, later magnum).

it is a term locals use for their friends. somewhat similar to the n word with blacks. and some of the same sensitivites surround it. if you're whit and say, hey nigger, what's up, you'll get pounded. same if you say, hey brah, howzit to a moke.

You mean wangstahttp://www.pelicanparts.com/support/smileys/elklaff.gif

Back in junior high it was a "cool" greeting among the surfers and wannabees.

"Hey, brah. Let's go explore green room"
"Totally...brah"


KT

Is it me or does Cowtown seem to be a nerd? Over thirty and can't understand brah?:rolleyes:

"Brah" is easy. Now "da kine" will take a long time to explain...

where's your hallpass?

okay, go with Christ.

what so tough about da kine? another hawaiian term from 'the kind' meaning the best.

part of being a socal native...lots of island bleed that I take for granted. I remember having that in the lexicon growing up in the 60s/70s.

Careful...nerds rule the world, you know. Do you understand DiffEQs? :)

A good friend of mine, back in the 80's, who was an old man then, had a restored 60's Datsun pick-up with "Da Kine" in gold leaf on both front fenders.

Tequila sunrise, metallic paint job.


KT

I thought Da Kine could mean anything, iow, it could be used in a variety of contexts to mean different things.

No?

Yes. As can the word "f*ck." But both have a literal translation.