pau hana

Loanword

Meaning: Hawaiian: after work, quitting time.
Type: Loanword
Used in: Hawaii

What does “pau hana” mean

Literally 'finished work' in Hawaiian, used throughout Hawaii to mean the end of the workday or, by extension, the after-work drink, gathering, or unwind. Restaurants advertise pau hana specials the way the mainland advertises happy hour.

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