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Someone from Oahu recently said,
"You guys still call it 'the big island'! I thought we were all told it now has to be called 'Hawaii'."
I thought that I read that the official name of the island is "The Big Island of Hawaii" but I don't remember where I got that.
Anybody got the real scoop? History, stories, opinions?
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We are the County of Hawaii,
not the County of The Big Island.
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov
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I think it's always been Hawaii officially but Big Island popularly and unofficially. Lately I've noticed a swing away from BI to Hawaii. May be some sort of branding exercise.
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Dunno... This island's name is called "HAWAII" ... AKA "Da big island"... When people say they are going to Hawaii, the really mean Oahu for the majority of them. But the Whole Island chain was named the sandwich islands from cook.
I would imagine in few million years (if the human race can hold out) people coming to Hawaii will eventually will be saying the right words. But it's gonna be awhile before Oahu is the size the Kauai and Hawaii has moved off the hot spot. There is already a new island coming up they even named it but it escapes me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian_Islands
Apparently all the island have nicknames like Oahu AKA The gathering place. Maybe the gathering island would be more appropriate?
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The new undersea island underway is called Loihi.
Assume the best and ask questions.
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Too confusing for most to call it Hawaii.
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quote:
Originally posted by Lee M-S
Someone from Oahu recently said,
"You guys still call it 'the big island'! I thought we were all told it now has to be called 'Hawaii'."
I thought that I read that the official name of the island is "The Big Island of Hawaii" but I don't remember where I got that.
Anybody got the real scoop? History, stories, opinions?
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I dunno. I still call Red Road, red road, even though it hasnt been red in months and "officially" it is Hwy 137.
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I think Kea'au was called 9 Mile back in the Sugar days.
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George Applegate (former head of Big Island Visitor's Bureau) indeed told me a few years back they are trying to rebrand the Big Island as "The Island of Hawaii" as it sounds more exotic and inviting.
Tim
A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions--Confucius
