Stupid Questions Hawai'i People Get Asked, Hana Hou! | The Daily Pidgin with Andy Bumatai #48.

[@MarieKaahu99]

my last stupid question comment.. My husband and I play World of Warcraft online, and we often get asked things like: "you guys have actually have electricity and internet there?" or "how do planes land in Hawaii?... Do they land on water? or do they have a sand landing strip?

[@runwader]

who knew giligans island was so popular and nobody saw magnum pi

[@kuualohaasagra4084]

I so know I play Warcraft too and ova da years I hear and get asked anytime questions. Lol Aloha!

[@harrymiram6621]

Growing up, used to work with my dad, sometimes, at Haleiwa gas station. Used to get asked-"We got lost, can you help us out?" After setting them straight, used to ask Dad and/or co-workers..."How you get lost on an island?"... ENJOYING videos, keep it going!

[@BrotherBacchus]

A few years back I lived in Idaho and was once asked, "Do you really eat people in Hawaii?" .....I hadda respond with a solemn voice, "Just the missionaries.......everyone else took too long in the crock-pot."........and this question came out of an adult who went to collage.....

[@BrotherBacchus]

+Lee Pittman okay I spelt college wrong......been awhile since schooling

[@AndyBumataiShow]

+Lee Pittman No problem. Like I'd notice. Hah!

[@jaimeanakalea7250]

I am a tour guide and have driven Hana tours on Maui starting back in 2001. I have been asked almost all these questions lots of times. I laughed so hard watching this and made my husband and kids come watch cause sometimes they almost no believe when I tell em what my passengers ask me. When the cruise ship used to go Molokai and then come Maui, and I picked up the people to take them Hana, some tour guide over there had messed with the people so much they would ask me things so crazy I almost crack up, crash the bus. Whoever it was would tell them and then they ask me, "oh that's the pineapple tree!" When I point out the Hala tree. And "where is the tunnel to Honolulu? They told us it was on Maui." Had so much people ask me "Where can we go to see the humpback whales come up on the beach and make love?", I finally just told people "It's hard to predict.". Then people would say also, "Oh look! That's the bydahroada plant our tour guide showed us on Molokai, and they no get why I laugh. I almost herniated myself I laugh so hard couple times. My all time favorite though was a lady from Alabama - she had the smallest bladder in the history of the world and couldn't wait for the next restroom stop, everywhere we went she ask for the paper towels to go find a bush - one place we went I told her, hey wait be careful in there cause get crab spiders spin their webs between the trees over here - she turns around and says "I didn't know you could get crabs from spiders!". I could probably write a book all the crazy questions I get asked.

[@thomasalton9940]

Your last question reminded me of many years ago when my wife and I lived in Palolo Valley and would shop at Star Market in Kahala Mall every Wednesday and would see Jack Lord there every week. He would always wear a big straw hat and large sun glasses. He also looked about 20 years older than he did on TV. Gone but not forgotten.

[@thecoffeecatcrochets]

I was a museum guide at Queen Emma Summer Palace back in my college days and I once had a visitor argue with me that Hawai'i was not a state. We were a TERRITORY! I asked him how many states were in the union and he proudly said "50!" and so I asked him what was the 50th state? He quickly answered, with conviction, "Alaska!". I gave up.

[@YamahaYEP321S]

Idk where they can get such idk arrogance when they are the visitor.

[@808humphrey]

Worked at a fishing supply store in high school on Kauai. Had one tourist couple walk outside, the husband says "look at that rainbow" the wife had reply "wow, I wonder if it's the same one we saw yesterday"

[@janetreid9955]

Tourists, Lord love ‘em. On the National Mall in Washington DC a tourist asked me “how to get to the Smithsonian.” The Mall is lined with Smithsonian museums including art galleries, Natural History, American History, Air and Space etc. ... I simply pointed to several and asked her which one interested her the most.

[@aaronferro7317]

Aloha Andy, I was living in Austin, TX and got a job as a plumbers assistant. After work my supervisor would give me a ride home. One time he had to make a stop at a plumbing outlet for supplies. When we walked in to the building he introduced me to the secretary as his "Hawaiian friend." She looks up at me and asked "So you're from Hawaii? Do you speak Samoan?" I wanted to tell her the f... word in Samoan was a greeting.

[@mjkastv]

“You speak bird?!” “Do you have pet dolphins”

[@GamelanSinarSurya]

Tanks eh Uncle Andy. I left Waimanalo in 1992, but think of the islands every day. You make me homesick but you make me laugh. Mahalos for da Daily Pidgin Braddah. Aloha, Richard.

[@barbaraferreira2978]

Another one that I' heard' , my friend and I were under a lauhala tree at the old Maui zoo watching a concert and some tourists were sitting in front of us and the mom looked up and said, oh look at the pineapples in the tree..........It is so hard not to burst out laughing...........

[@fishboyt8509]

"Make, Die, Dead" - haven't heard that one in a while - haha!

[@kdjacksontwentynine]

My dear Japanee friend always used to say that, Fishboy T

[@johnNYgoesLA]

YOU GUYS ARE NOT ALONE!! It happened to me too and I am European. This guy from the mainland was hilarious; he was like: "how did you get here do you have planes in Europe??" I didn't even know what to answer lol.

[@rooty4017]

Standing next to a tourist in Lahaina he pointed to Lanai and asked if that was Japan.

[@bryanstacy01]

Andy Bumatai. , Ive been at San Diego , California . For Boot Camp over 20 something years ago. And when they seen us locals there . Since we were the All Hawaii aPlatoon 2061 the questions that the Haoles and the african Americans asked was Is there is do you folks live in little grass Shacks . And if they would have let me answer them i would have said yes. We even carry around our shovels so we can use it since we always eating alot...........

[@namastezen3300]

Funny things the locals have to put up with. Thank you. Aloha

[@kdjacksontwentynine]

Hate to admit this but the stupid question came from myself. I was just about 20 and about to move to Hawaii from my home in Detroit. So after 12 years of education in Detroit public schools I thought I was fairly smart. I asked my Detroit homie who was already living in Hawaii. “Do I need to get a Hawaiian dictionary. and study the language?” She said don’t be silly , they speak English here. Then I got off the plane and introduced to group of locals who were speaking anything but English. Or so I thought. My introduction to Pidgin. I lived almost 40 years there and it is. more my home than Detroit. Most locals including my bestie who is Hawaiian/Portagee thought I was Portagee. Hey, that was easier than being a haole from the mainland.

[@TimFromLA]

I was born and raised as a katonk on the mainland, but I have asked cashiers if they accept Hawai'ian money. You'd be surprised how many say yes.

[@therealhawaii1549]

I offer private tours of O'ahu and had this guy ask me (after I had already told him the answer) "hey, how were all these mountains formed?" I told him a volcano and he said "well that's what they say but I call BS" I could not stop laughing.

[@thumbstruck]

Should be one regulah feature! Neva goin run outa ignorance!

[@AndyBumataiShow]

+Kory Tideman I was thinking the same thing. I'm going to start by reading a couple at the end of the show. BTW Loved your vids with Kermit. He's a buddy.

[@chachamorales543]

I thought that was a picture on the wall, until I saw the trees swaying and a bird fly across. Nice view !!

[@poisxe]

I was in line for mahi mahi fish tacos and the tourist asked me, "Is it possible to only get one mahi?"

[@markhill9912]

When I lived on Kaua'i, I'd go to Kapa'a town Zippys and order mahi mahi with sticky rice, so ono to me, my fav!!

[@kuualohaasagra4084]

Kay I no can stop laughing!!

[@GaryCameron780]

I like your answer when you get asked if you know Dog the Bounty Hunter. :)

[@Comet1808]

My Niece goes to a college in Washington State. She has a mainland friend who was wondering why it took so long to get to Alaska from Hawaii, because when you look at the map, they are so close together! Of course, she was referring to the small extra map showing both Hawaii and Alaska squished together, when looking at a map of the entire US. How funny...and this friend is a student in College! Wow.... We LOVE your show!!! Keep it up and neva stop. Mahalo!

[@YamahaYEP321S]

Never heard that one HAHAA

[@puensi666]

I work at one hotel. One time, one guess stopped me, point to the ocean, and asked “Are there sharks in the ocean?” With one straight face I said “Yes ma’am, that’s where they live” 😂🤙🏽

[@suzythompson7735]

When I was working at the Hawaii State Art Museum a tourist couple asked me if Dog The Bounty Hunter was around there. I told them, No you gotta get on the freeway and go out to the westside.

[@dustyjack6309]

My mom was born in Waikiki in 1964 and moved to the mainland when she was 17. One of my older sisters, when she was in first grade, asked, "Mom, did you live in a grass hut when you were a little girl?"

[@trizdizzle808]

These are so great! Awesome. Just when you think you've heard them all...lol

[@barbfreeman1515]

I am a transplant from Minnesota. The town is pronounced. Man Kay toe (Mankato). I hear many of these same questions when I visit my home state. 🥴. I also answer many stupid questions from people who have never left Hawaii, who are curious about cold weather and snow.

[@despaahana]

my favorite one I've been asked is "did it take you a long time to learn how to drive? don't you walk every where?" I said yeah you should see the calluses in my feet. lol

[@kim11174]

wow.... those people are special! so much special... 'merica!

[@c_honda]

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[@kealanisimpson8843]

Been on the mainland now for 31 years (trying to move back home now) and I still get something along the lines of ... "I knew a Hawaiian once, his name is ________. Do you know him?"

[@skyecoe2211]

Anuddah great one . . 'What time is it at noon in Hawai'i?'

[@YamahaYEP321S]

Wtf LOL

[@chriskeim6702]

one I get all the time is "oh, you from hawaii? so you're Samoan, right?" uh yeah,, everyone in hawaii is Samoan.

[@chriskeim6702]

in central Texas btw

[@auntiebobbolink]

Aloha from Colorado. Here in the mountains we get asked, "At what elevation do deer become elk?" And we're proud of our education system??😵

[@kevelephant1311]

I am moving to Hawaii tomorrow. And my friend asked me if I was driving!!🤣🤣🤣

[@GrayHairedGamer]

Wow. LOL I think your dogs need to make a cameo soon. :)

[@lostsoldier212]

Lol..."drove the car to the mainland over the bridge" is funny. My bro told me the same story about a tourist conversation but added in shortcut through Alaska (looking at a map, they close lol)

[@bearbones9761]

You're hilarious, thanks for sharing.

[@halsnyder296]

Not a stupid Hawaii question, but... I was asked by a mortgage company where I lived. When I said "Seattle " they asked which city I was in! They said Seattle was a state.

[@MarieKaahu99]

When I was going Kahuku high school..... I was in Laie across Foodland (Kahuku bound) when a tourist pulled over. They asked me and my friends, "can you tell me how to get to (Hilo)?" I pointed towards Kahuku and said, "yup, just keep driving that way"

[@YamahaYEP321S]

LOL or tell them yeah go get some pakalolo and then some booze.

[@artistamisto]

A few years after we moved to Hawaii in the late 60s my dad took pics of me and my little sisters at an actual small grass shack and poking our heads out from inside. I use that photo to show people who ask that yes we did live in grass shacks!

[@c.t.6314]

Hey brah it’s called an Island because water surrounds it. That’s why it’s called an Island

[@Robbievigil]

we get similar comments here in New Mexico, like "oh you speak English really well" etc. New Mexico, its not new and it's not Mexico lol. our states have a lot in common we have "gringos" which is like HI haoles, and depending on whether you're in northern or southern NM you may hear a "pidgin" version of Spanish.

[@cheayunju]

I've heard it's a bit rough these days on the Big Island because kids don't have school computers or library. Other kids just packed up at home.

[@SoloPilot6]

One time when 757 to Honolulu from LA, the people in seats next to me knew I had lived there before, and asked where to get the best exchange rate for local money.

[@jeffjones5001]

Aloha from Wales (UK) My wife and me had our Honeymoon September 2010 on Oahu staying at the Prince Kahuio Hilton hotel and loved it.

[@kaneikaika]

It is amazing and unbelievable that mainlanders don't know much about the 50th State of Hawaii.

[@MonsterProblems]

It appears they don't know much about islands and how they topographically exist in general.

[@markhill9912]

When I moved to the mainland from Kaua'i, everyone asked me so many crazy questions like, do people live in grass huts, are there many places to fish, are there horses and cows, is it sunny, warm and dry everyday, is the food good... I would look at them with stink eye like what?? One thing that was always fun to do, pigeon talk and Hawaiian words, they looked at me with blank faces, huh? It's so funny when they asked if the islands were tiny, had paved roads and highways but the one they asked? How did the islands get there? Ummmm, under sea volcano eruptions over a very long, long, long time...

[@tomedghill6930]

Brudda - you are da bes! I moved away (physically) in 1994 (my heart never left)! Your voice and pigeon is music to my ears! Mahalo Nui Loa!!! I have a few the Expeditions captain gave me on the way from Maui to Lanai' ---> #1- Do whales mate in the water? (No- they get a motel 6 room), #2 - What elevation are we at (sea level - see?), #3 - Can we drive closer to the sunset? (my favorite) -- also gave me the "is there water on the other side of this island" one too... Thanks again and your pigeon site brings me back home! (I was only there for 5 years but that place captures your heart -ALOHA!)

[@YamahaYEP321S]

I've never heard the. Is there water on the other side? I just cannot comprehend how that can be an actual question. Just how. Omg. 1. I need a ticket back to the US. 2. Oh you're Hawaiian. No I'm Haole Japanese. 3. In high school I remember on career day a local opthamologist was telling his story going to the mainland for college and he told us that they legit think we all live in grass shacks. He was warning us about this haha his response. Yeah and we take the turtle and dolphin to work.

[@tomedghill6930]

hahaha - here's another - "where are all the pineapple trees?"

[@LKE3.0]

Best one I had was at the airport. One tourist when ask me, what the time difference between Big Island and Oahu. I told em 15 min. If that buggah never change his watch.

[@jayallen3192]

The stupidest one I heard was, Do you need a passport to go to Hawaii? I had no choice but to say You Sure Do!

[@evalina98000]

Wen people tell me "not gonna seem like Christmas without snow", I tell em " Now you get to have a Christmas like Jesus had. Cuz there was no snow in da manger for the baby Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes & whenever you see pictures of Bethlehem there's always pictures of palm trees just like we have in Hawai'i. So now you get to have a Christmas like the very 1st Christmas! :)

[@YamahaYEP321S]

Because Jesus was born sometime around August or September if I remember correctly lol also for those people. Do they say the same thing to people in hot southern states like maybe Florida?

[@fatherthomas1575]

saw a great video pigeon siri with a gal driving and talking to pigeon siri for the directions, lol turn at the mango tree....

[@runwader]

Tita named Pashyn

[@jaredsharethealoha]

Hahaha, my stupid question was by my guest, I work at a hotel. Where’s the north shore is it on the west side? Super hard to keep my laugh in.

[@kauluvierra3783]

Did they go to school !!!😂😂😂

[@theholytrinity6720]

Ah I feel honored, thanks for reading!

[@russhillis]

After my 1st visit to the big island a friend asked me it's name. I don't think he ever accepted that it's Hawaii.

[@Krisssy808]

As a kid, I used to get asked: Do you live in a coconut tree? 😂

[@Rattielicious]

not knowing that Hawaii is the 50th state somewhat compares to a stupid I was asked a few years ago...I said that I was from Melbourne Australia and the response from the American I was speaking with said "thats next to New York right?"......... *facepalm*

[@AimeeGirl]

Memba those old maps where they show 48 connected states, and Hawaii and Alaska inserted in da corner next to each other? 😅🤣

[@mauijaystar]

When I was working on Haleakala, one nice little old lady asked me: These silverswords...why do you paint them silver?

[@Purrowler]

ROFL, all the way around the island!!!!!!

[@alphajax2hi]

trying to find the comedy bit of tourist saying pipeline. friend sent a line from Henry Cho and I told them I heard that line from Andy bumatai on his album.

[@AndyBumataiShow]

No, that wasn't my line. But I locals tell the "pipeline" joke before I heard Henry Cho tell it. I like Henry Cho.

[@shantelclapson4522]

When I moved to the main land class mates asked me if Hawaii has school and stores and if we lived in tikis.. hmmm. Then I was called mean for looking at the stupid

[@MommyQueenie]

Best episode yet. For me I just make corrections. When people hear that my parents were from Hawaii they assume I'm Hawaiian. I correct them either I'm Okinawan/Filipino or I'm born and raised Californian.

[@MoonJarGirl1]

Hey gang! As of 2/4/24, Andy comes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 3pm HST - 5pm PST - 8pm EST. Join the fun by searching Andy Bumatai or Daily Pidgin on KZbin! COME AND ENJOY THE ALOHA VIBES!!

[@stevenevanoff4030]

I had a police officer ask me where I was from,I told him Hawaii and he asked me for my green card

[@davecox3051]

I was took from Maui. I was 13. Maui was da place I lived I was down the street from Foodland. I remember all my school and running home for Checkers and Pogo Pog. Hay you know my Dad know you. Bombi you two met befo time. I want you to know my first job was da Maui News.

[@davecox3051]

You should explain BomBi. Because it covers some of da Dakine you talk.

[@c_honda]

You mean bumbai? Yeah, it's a mash up word from Japanese I think. Come join Andy and his gang as they discuss and laugh about all kine stuff Hawaii. Have you seen his original videos? They are at his LIVE stream at Twitch.tv/andybumatai at 6am HST daily, 9am Pacific. Come and see! He likes new people in the chat, if you have an area in Hawaii you like see, ask him. If he doesn't see you, let myself or Nani Aloha know, we will contact him!

[@budingermichael5327]

Pretty sure at least half the questions were asked in good humor

[@lorrinekaai7489]

Alright my kind of show

[@leilanihughes6022]

STUPID QUESTION: We moved to the mainland in 85 for a better education. My dad had air brushed the Hawaiian island on the tire holder of our van. While stop at a red light Arizona 2 white guys ask how we got our van to Arizona? My smart ass dad tells them we put it on 2 canoes and paddled it here. They believed him.

[@AimeeGirl]

Regardless of what race you are, if you stay from Hawaii, dey assume you Hawaiian 🤣😅

[@pdraggy]

Any videos of Kauai? Yes, Jurassic Park

[@c_honda]

Andy has one video unique to Kauai, and sorry, no dinosaurs on it.

[@zmystere5241]

Eh Andy,FYI all the old films like the Crosby/Hope traveling shows and others from the 40s & 50s showed folks going thru customs with their passports. So the visa question is based on real life for folks who may never have the chance to travel and are from the "Greatest" generation. Keep up the good work...oh and I got the question, You from Hawai'i, so you speak Hawaiian?

[@runwader]

where was them people (with passports) coming from

[@zmystere5241]

@@runwader anywhere other than Hawai'i. Did I really have to spell that out for you? Poch

[@runwader]

Zmy Stere than it was staged because travelers from the USA don’t see customs upon arrival in Hawaii. Don’t have to be a prick

[@runwader]

@@zmystere5241 your original comment is bogus

[@zmystere5241]

@@runwader yeah okay. You just speaking out of your....o**** so is this your sir name?

[@lesliekendall5668]

When I lived in Hawaii, I would always ask if a new aquaintance "lived there". Who wants to spend time flirting with a guy if he's from Michigan and leaving in a couple days? Haha.

[@jenniferstauffer387]

Love love love. :)

[@daddydoe7376]

People always ask me if need passport if go hawaii

[@salmonkill7]

Broke dah Face Laughin Brah!!

[@jornellas6060]

I like yanking the chain of people coming to our islands from the U.S. Mainland. Always good to tell them that they don't have to fly to Hawaii after June 2022 because there will be tunnel from Los Angeles to Hawaii and it will only cost $35 per car to take the tunnel. Why fly when you can drive eh?

[@kellycarey1245]

Aloha Andy. That's all funny

[@jviarruel]

You're adorable Andy.... ❤🙏🤙

[@kapuasoljah8991]

Andy, the funniest question I get is does pineapples grow on trees?? I look at them for real🙄😳 yeah and to think being from haleiwa they think we're un educated... Smh Aloha uncle

[@ohialehuacrozier8638]

I joined the military. Question asked is this the first time you wear shoes.??

[@coolnesx5104]

Sup Andy, I wen move to da kine cheese state Wisconsin. And one monkeh wen ask me if we use san dolla fo money?????

[@kimberlyusher4706]

I never met Jack Lord...But, saw the gov a couple times on Maui. 1st time he jogged by me on the beach in Kihei...Kam III 2nd time was wierd. I was in labour with my daughter, and was buying new sheets at Liberty House for when I got back home. The Gov. and his wife were buying a toilet seat... LOL I just watched....and had another labour pain. I also met some of the crew,while filming in Waikiki too once. Some stupid answers to stupid questions...full facts.

[@franklinhu573]

remember, cat eh?

[@saramin1509]

I was visiting my dads friend in Texas and his son put on football and asked me do u know what football is and do u have football in Hawaii?

[@jameschan1791]

I know I shouldn't, but I have to ask: how many of these questions were asked by Haoles?? And you know that's a legitimate question.

[@runwader]

ALL

[@kanakamaoli7140]

when I first met my good friends ol ladys sista, she kept asking me if I speak spanish...I kept telling her no, im not mexican, im hawaiian, and from hawaii...but she kept asking if I spoke spanish...friends all call me big hawaii, stupid neighbor chick kept callin me mexico...moral of the story, mainlanders think hawaiians is mexicans lol

[@psmith990]

I once had a dumbass asked me if I have to get a passport to go back to Hawaii and visit my family? I looked at him tilting my head I said you do know a part of the United States right? Even though we don't want to be we are.

[@JOSEPHL808]

A andy i bet da otta 1's u could not show was mean.