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DOLLAH BET?!

(DAWL-uh BET), phrase (variant of English “bet you a dollar”)

Asserts the truth, legitimacy, or accuracy of a statement, when challenged that it is false, invalid, or impossible (rarely, if ever, actually associated with a wager).

 

Examples:

a. (At Aloha Stadium Swap Meet)

1st guy: Cuz, try look – ‘dass Jesus Salud, da Hawaiian Punch!

2nd guy: Nah, no way he gon’ be shoppin’ hea.

1st guy: ‘Das him, garans, I tell you! DOLLAH BET?!

b. 1st guy: Aww shucks, I fo’got fo’ bring one bottle opener.

2nd guy: No worry, no need dat. I can open ‘um wit’ my teet’.

1st guy: HAAAH? No make, you buggah. Da cap mo’ strong den yo’ teet’!

2nd guy: DOLLAH BET?!


Submitted by Irene from Waipiʻo Gentry, Oʻahu (Submit yo' own)

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DOLLAH BET?!

Originates in small kid time, when a dollar held high value.

Example:

Ha, dey no can win another championship!  Dat was one fluke.

Shaddup! Guarans dey get’um!

No ways, like dollah bet?!


Submitted by Jason from Hilo, Hawaiʻi (Submit yo' own)

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DOLLAH BET?!

1Bet your friend one dollar.

Examples:

a. No make da kane stay li’dat or our DOLLAH BET going go kaput if you no can make um kum back to da hale, cause afta dat we stay go be in beeg pilakia wid dat wahine ova dea.

b. Da bugga junk if DOLLAH BET you no can stay wid out moving da kine ting ova dea an den come back to da hale wid no pilakia fo his ohana.

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2. A dollar bet may be the best bet.

Examples:

a. I no kea if you like go stay wid da wahine that went put one beeg DOLLAH BET on who can score da most brok da mout shots.

b. Maybe dis DOLLAH BET is da best bet you stay make fo da kane no kum back wid ukus in his da kine hair an wearing dat moi lepo shots.

Submitted by Frank from Kailua, Oʻahu (Submit yo' own)

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