by Flack » Fri Feb 12, 2010 6:58 pm
I think you answered your own question -- there must be a difference between Hawaiian and Hawai'ian. The apostrophe symbolizes something that can be found in that region, but is not a stereotypical item. Like you might say, "How about a Texas-sized steak?" which would indicate a really large steak, but a "Te'xas-sized steak" might just be a tiny steak that you could find somewhere in Texas.
The next time you order dessert, make sure you ask for "Bostom Creme Pie" and not "Bo'ston Creme Pie", which is just cheap frozen pie found in a Boston grocery store.
I think you answered your own question -- there must be a difference between Hawaiian and Hawai'ian. The apostrophe symbolizes something that can be found in that region, but is not a stereotypical item. Like you might say, "How about a Texas-sized steak?" which would indicate a really large steak, but a "Te'xas-sized steak" might just be a tiny steak that you could find somewhere in Texas.
The next time you order dessert, make sure you ask for "Bostom Creme Pie" and not "Bo'ston Creme Pie", which is just cheap frozen pie found in a Boston grocery store.