Dasa Side
The dialect of Hawaii is a kind of baby talk for adults, and its use brings forth a sense of intimacy. Carpenters and other people on the job will use the expressions "dasa side" or "dada side," rather than "the other side." They know the orthodox English perfectly well, but they enjoy sharing the diminutive, and smile at each other. The dialect is the despair of some English teachers, and a pretext that bigoted people will use to justify their prejudices, but actually it builds and maintains community. Eh, Brah!
- Robert Aitken Roshi, Miniatures of a Zen Master
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