Aloha

Aloha
Meaning: "Hello.", "Greetings."
Origin: From the Hawaiian word for "hello."
Used In: America

Examples:
"Aloha. I'm Jacob Jameson."
Translated:
"Hello. I'm Jacob Jameson."

"Aloha, bra."
Translated:
Hello, brother.
See *.

Notes:
1. Aloha is very common in Hawaii due to it being a Hawaiian word. It it used by both speakers and non-speakers of Hawaiian and is used by people of all ethnic backgrounds. It is used to a lesser extent on the mainland but most Americans know this word.
2. Aloha is often used to welcome a mainland Americans, foreigners, and tourists to Hawaii.
3. Aloha is a very warm, welcoming, and friendly phrase.
4. Aloha may replace "hello" in all forms of conversation.

*Bra is a slang word for "brother." It is often joined by Aloha in Hawaii when someone is saying hello to a close male friend. Bra is mostly heard in Hawaii and to some extent, California. In most of mainland America, bro is used.