loco moco
Meaning: local rice dish with hamburger patty, egg, and gravy
Usage: A staple Hawaii diner comfort dish composed of a bowl of hot white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a sunny-side-up fried egg, and rich brown gravy.
"Ho, I stay starving, we go get one loco moco from da diner."
"Two scoop rice and extra gravy on top da loco moco."
Origin: Hawaii local diner creation (Hilo, 1949)
What does "loco moco" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"loco moco" means "local rice dish with hamburger patty, egg, and gravy" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A staple Hawaii diner comfort dish composed of a bowl of hot white rice topped with a hamburger patty, a sunny-side-up fried egg, and rich brown gravy..
How do you pronounce "loco moco"?
"loco moco" is pronounced "LOH-koh MOH-koh". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "loco moco" in a sentence?
Example: "Ho, I stay starving, we go get one loco moco from da diner."
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