homelunch
Meaning: packed lunch
Usage: Everyday Hawaii school and workplace term for lunch brought from home, contrasting with buying school lunch, cafeteria food, or takeout plate lunch.
"You buying school lunch today or you get homelunch?"
"My mom wen pack me one mean homelunch wit spam musubi and chips."
"Homelunch gang stay eating outside by da pavilion."
Origin: Hawaii plantation and school culture terminology distinguishing home-prepared bentos from cafeteria lunches.
What does "homelunch" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"homelunch" means "packed lunch" in Hawaiian Pidgin. Everyday Hawaii school and workplace term for lunch brought from home, contrasting with buying school lunch, cafeteria food, or takeout plate lunch..
How do you pronounce "homelunch"?
"homelunch" is pronounced "HOHM-lunch". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "homelunch" in a sentence?
Example: "You buying school lunch today or you get homelunch?"
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