One night in Portland, two women walk into a bar...
"I didn't mess with the Tittas."
Excuse me?
Say hello to Ty and Nat, a lovely young married couple from southern Oregon, and my new connection to a world of Hawaiian-Polynesian slang. I was introduced to them by one of my PDX crew, Yolandar.
I may not have the right to say it because I can't even spell it, but I think I'm in love with the "Titta".
It's one of those words which burst from the teeth with affable enthusiasm, despite any negative connotation derived from the original definition.
As I understand it, 'Titta' is equivalent to a Polynesian Amazon. Like "Brick House" playing over footage of a strong broad-shouldered, black-haired woman in a mu mu. Yeah baby, work that pu pu.
You're supposed to say it only if you're already one of the gang, but I don't subscribe to exclusionary linguistics. I'll make my own definition -
All of my beautiful, strong, supportive sisters:
You my Tittas.
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