Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Suk Suk in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: sook-sook
DEFINITION: to suck (the boto), oral sex; to have sex (slang)
USAGE: Eh, haole boy, like suk suk?
ENGLISH: Excuse me, white boy, would you like me to suck you off?
ALTERNATES: sook sook
The Song That Tricked the Radio
1. The Literal Meaning:
While often used as general slang for "hooking up," the word Suk is the phonetic Pidgin spelling of the English word Suck.
2. The "Natty Vibes" Legend:
The term became a local legend thanks to the hit song "One on One" by the popular reggae band Natural Vibrations (Natty Vibes).
- The Lyric: The chorus famously chants: "Dem hafi suk suk boto..."
- The Translation: Since Boto is the Pidgin term for male genitalia, the lyric is an explicit reference to oral sex.
3. Cultural Irony:
Locals love this song because it played on Hawaii radio stations for years without censorship. The censors likely thought "Suk Suk" was a foreign phrase or a made-up sound, missing the fact that it was just English spoken with a heavy accent!
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