HONOLULU — In the Hawaiian language, “pau” means completed or finished, “uku” means payment and “ula” is a spiny lobster. But insert a small accent mark to form pa’u, ‘uku or ...

Well, according to this list by Big Seven Travel, Hawaii ranks among the sexiest of the states when it comes to accents. Yes, apparently, Hawaii speaks with its own accent.

From the "homey" Southern accent to the "sophisticated" British accent, a recent study reveals which accents Americans find most attractive. Yes, even Hawaii's pidgin accent is ranked!

The Hawaiian accent came in second, at around 34%. The Texan accent tied for third place with the Midwestern accent, with around 31% of respondents finding those accents friendly.

In Hawaii, the accent isn't needed (and would probably be scoffed at), because the dish (and the Hawaiian language) has been around long enough that people just know to pronounce it "POH-kay ...

Red-dirt roads, pickup trucks. That’s the lifestyle we live,” says Maoli, who recorded his album Last Sip of Summer with ...