Chee Hoo
/CHEE HOO/
The local hype call. A cheer. A yell of excitement.
The sound you make when you're hyped. At a party, at a concert, after a sick wave, when your cousin wins something. A loud, celebratory yell that's distinctly Hawaii. Often the second "hoo" gets held: "Cheeeeee HOOOOOO!"
Examples
- Chee hoo! (Yeeeah!)
- Chee who, hana ho. (Let's go, do it again.)
Origin
Pidgin English
Alternate spellings
Chee Who
expression celebration