Interjection. Variation of "chee pono" mainly used by Millennial and Gen Z/Y/α Hawaiian Island locals to emphasize that you strongly agree or like something, etc.
Used similarly to "hell yeah!" in modern American slang.
Used similarly to "hell yeah!" in modern American slang.
Kimo: "Eh bu we go down Waiks and make da kine wit da haoles what?"
Keoki: "Cheese pono brah I going pack da T-shirt canon!"
Kimo: "wait what?"
Keoki: "CHEEEESEPONO!!!!"
Keoki: "Cheese pono brah I going pack da T-shirt canon!"
Kimo: "wait what?"
Keoki: "CHEEEESEPONO!!!!"
by An Angry Turtle June 8, 2022