Hawai‘i Scene on Social: The rules on when to call someone Aunty or Uncle

In today's social media find, justsmallkinethings explores the local tradition of respectfully referring to older people you don't know as Aunty or Uncle.

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April 13, 2025less than a minute read

Family gathering in Hawai‘i
Can you spot the aunties and uncles? (iStock | Fly View Productions)

Never forget the first time it happens, though! Wait, what, you're saying I'm old!? Of course, it's all relative, so to speak.

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