daikon legs
Meaning: thick legs
Usage: Teasing description of thick, sturdy legs, likened to a daikon radish. Playful between friends, but it is a jab about someone's body, so know your audience.
"Ho, dat soccer player get daikon legs, strong!"
"She wen tease me 'cause I get daikon legs."
"All da hiking wen give me daikon legs."
Origin: From Japanese daikon-ashi (radish legs), brought by Japanese immigrants to Hawaii.
What does "daikon legs" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"daikon legs" means "thick legs" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Teasing description of thick, sturdy legs, likened to a daikon radish. Playful between friends, but it is a jab about someone's body, so know your audience..
How do you pronounce "daikon legs"?
"daikon legs" is pronounced "DYE-kohn legs". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "daikon legs" in a sentence?
Example: "Ho, dat soccer player get daikon legs, strong!"
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