Wearing high waters
Meaning: short pants
clothing
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short pants
What does "Wearing high waters" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"Wearing high waters" means "short pants" in Hawaiian Pidgin.
How do you pronounce "Wearing high waters"?
"Wearing high waters" is pronounced "high-WAH-terz". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
When do locals use "Wearing high waters"?
"Wearing high waters" is a clothing expression used in everyday Hawaiian Pidgin conversation.
"Questions in Pidgin often use a rising intonation at the end of a statement rather than changing word order."
"Many Pidgin words have roots in Portuguese, Cantonese, Japanese, Filipino, and Hawaiian."
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