Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Boto Eatah in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: boh toh ee tah
DEFINITION: 1. (Vulgar) To perform oral sex on a male; to "suck dick." 2. (Figurative) A sycophant or "brown noser"; someone who humiliates themselves to please a boss or authority figure.
USAGE: She stay one crazy boto eatah!
ENGLISH: She sucked my dick very well.
ALTERNATES: suck my boto
Boto Eatah: The Ultimate Brown-Noser
1. The Literal Translation:
"Boto" refers to the male anatomy (specifically the scrotum or penis), and "Eatah" is obviously "Eater."
2. The Sexual Insult:
On the street, this is a standard, aggressive insult implying the person
performs oral sex on men. It is used to question someone's masculinity
or toughness.
3. The "Workplace" Meaning (The Real Trap):
This is the most common usage in local culture today. A "Boto Eatah" is
the guy at work who always laughs too hard at the boss's jokes or brings
them manapua hoping for a promotion.
- The Logic: You are calling them a "sycophant" (brown noser). You are saying they are so desperate for approval that they would metaphorically "eat the boss's boto" just to get ahead.
