What does "haole" mean?

A non-Hawaiian, usually specifically a white.

What is a synonym for "haole"?

Common synonyms include: caucasian, colonizer, cracker, honky, ice monkey, ivory.

Haole

noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A non-Hawaiian, usually specifically a white. Hawaii, derogatory
"I had never known any haoles except Elmer and Marks and they were ice cold affairs. Everyone was always glad when their twice-a-month visit was pau. The very island seemed to sigh with relief […]"

Synonyms

All synonyms

caucasian colonizer cracker honky ice monkey ivory

Example

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"I had never known any haoles except Elmer and Marks and they were ice cold affairs. Everyone was always glad when their twice-a-month visit was pau. The very island seemed to sigh with relief […]"

Etymology

Borrowed from Hawaiian haole.

Related phrases

Kill Haole Day haole time hapa haole

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