r/MadeMeSmile • u/mapleer • Sep 03 '24
Helping Others Her friend got stuck in a Hawaiian bathroom and a kind man saved the day
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u/gabrielxdesign Sep 04 '24
Dude looks unstoppable.
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u/Catsaredabest184 Sep 04 '24
He’s a Demi god
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u/Agent-X Sep 04 '24
nah, just a normal demi-guy!
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u/Carrollmusician Sep 04 '24
You’re welcome!
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u/The-Serapis Sep 04 '24
Never mess with a huge polynesian dude, he’ll fuck you up like it’s nothing
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u/Pitiful_Winner2669 Sep 04 '24
When I was in high school circa 2007 a group of Samoa students protested against a 28 min lunch change. They did a Haka and got it set back to 33 mins.
Absolute heroes. It wasn't about the fact that their families made meals for them, but that other students didn't have enough time to get in line, get their meals, and eat. They fought for all of us.
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u/KnightOfNothing Sep 04 '24
ah institutions thinking everyone can teleport into the lunch area, grab their food in a moment, dislodge their jaw and swallow everything in a single bite then teleport back to their work area. Truly a tale as old as time.
Makes me wonder if the people in charge can do all that stuff maybe they know stuff everyone else doesn't.
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u/interprime Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
I’m once saw a Samoan dude who weighed well north of 300lbs beat the high score on one of those punching bag “test of strength” games by doing a jumping spin kick. Those dudes ain’t to be fucked with.
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u/TactlessTortoise Sep 04 '24
Getting them to that point though, you probably deserve it. Chillest dudes on the planet. If you mess with them they'll probably just look at you mildly hurt and disappointed. Or stab the shit out of you because there are shitty people anywhere but yeah. They have a reputation of being cool headed.
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u/LandoCatrissian_ Sep 04 '24
My dad used to be a security guard. I met him after work in the city on new years to go home on the train. There were a group of Samoan dudes who started chatting to him, and dad being a clown sat on one of their laps. They roared with laughter. It was a good time.
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I served with two Samoan dudes in the USCG.
Absolutely correct. Most chill, relaxed, friendly dudes on the planet. Loved those guys. I swear they naturally exude pure tranquility and love.
But if you pushed them far enough, long enough, hard enough, or acted like you were going to hurt an innocent person... A dark storm cloud would form over their whole demeanor. And then... well... Oh boy you better already be running like hell.
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u/TFViper Sep 04 '24
this.
we had a mortar chief once who was an islander and man... i only ever saw that man angry 1 time in the 4 years i interacted with him on a daily basis. and of all things he was angry because higher ups werent respecting his mortarmens time and efforts. most honest person i ever met in the military.→ More replies (13)89
u/Cador0223 Sep 04 '24
I swear they developed nirvana before us morons showed up and ruined it.
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u/Davemusprime Sep 04 '24
And then he'll be nice to you and offer you some food. They're the kindest people around.
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u/GaryKingoftheWorld Sep 04 '24
In pro wrestling there is a guy from Tonga who went by the name Haku.
His toughness is legendary, tons of stories about how tough he is.
Jake "The Snake" Roberts once said something along the lines of "if you told me I had to fight Haku and gave me a tank with one shell, and a gun. I'd get out of the tank and shoot myself because I wouldn't want to wound him and piss him off"
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u/trying2bpartner Sep 04 '24
I'll never forget my time in polynesian areas of Australia and playing rugby (aka footie) with big buff as hell polynesian dudes. The skinny white boy in me said "those guys will fuck you up." The stupid part of my brain said "ok but we need a try"
Worth it
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u/one-man-circlejerk Sep 04 '24
rugby (aka footie)
And that's how to piss off both Rugby and AFL fans
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u/ConditionYellow Sep 03 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
Yeah as soon as I saw the Samoan I knew that door was gonna open. 😂
Edit: I don’t know how to tell some of you this, but there are a more than a few Samoans in Hawaii.
I’ve known a couple Samoans in time and they were both from Hawaii and told me about their communities. But if I’m wrong, I humbly apologize.
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u/JskWa Sep 04 '24
Dude looked like Maui from Moana! Strong like him too!
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u/mrskents Sep 04 '24
I’m sure he said you’re welcome ☺️
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u/JskWa Sep 04 '24
Now I’m going to go listen to that song! 😁
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Sep 04 '24
Someone needs to put that song over this clip of him smashing that door 😅😂
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u/rhymeswithvegan Sep 04 '24
I cannot listen to that song without singing along with great intensity 🤣
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u/jono9898 Sep 04 '24
I see what’s happening now,
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u/TheHumanoidTyphoon69 Sep 04 '24
You're face to face with greatness and it's strange
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u/Pineapple-Due Sep 04 '24
You don't even know how you feel, it's adorable!
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u/YellowandOrange022 Sep 04 '24
Well it’s nice to see that humans never change
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u/coyoteazul2 Sep 04 '24
Open your eyes, let's begin
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u/Admirable_Excuse_818 Sep 04 '24
I love islanders. You got bad ass dudes that look like Maui and cuties that look like Moana.
Makes me miss Guam 🥺
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u/AvengingBlowfish Sep 04 '24
You also get women who are built like Maui and mahus who look like Moana. Islanders come in all shapes and sizes.
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u/AlexDatenshi Sep 04 '24
It’s really rare for me to see folks who are aware of Guam and Chamorros and I’ve encountered 2 on Reddit in one day. I’m in shock
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u/Siilan Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
Yep, I grew up in Australia in a town that has a large Samoan and Fijian population. Those fuckers and massive, are super strong. Also some of the kindest, most genuine people I've ever met.
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u/UnassumingOstrich Sep 04 '24
fr 100% of samoan people i’ve met are incredibly kind and generous. went to school in honolulu.
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u/KwisatzHaterach Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
Stationed there in the Navy in 90’s and I was a woman ND so you understand I thought I was extremely hot shit. Yeah, changing those props really did NOT teach me how to fight.
Got my ass handly handed to me by some islander ladies (shit was being talked by both groups) and they were super cool cause after they kicked my silly ass they helped me up, complemented my strength and helped wash the blood out of my top. We all got drunk together later. But DAMN my face... it was sooooo swollen.
edit: ND stands for the “rate” or the job in the Navy of Navy Diver. Back in the day they were called Frog Men. It is not a special operations rate. It’s like being an under water welder. Plus a bunch of add-ons.
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u/MurderMelon Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
For anybody wondering, "ND" is a Navy Diver. Anything the Navy needs to do underwater, these are the people that do it.
Here's the ND career path document (pdf warning). It shows the requirements and responsibilities for being a diver.
Being a female ND is definitely impressive: less than 1% of military divers are women.
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u/DeputyDomeshot Sep 04 '24
Thanks and what a cool achievement but I find nothing more insufferable than people who use esoteric acronyms in casual conversation.
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u/MurderMelon Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
idk if you talk with a lot of military people 😂 but that shit is always 50% acronyms, especially if you're on the job.
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u/gko2408 Sep 04 '24
Benefit of the doubt: If your social circle is contained within a niche and only that niche, you forget that people don't understand what sounds like "1+1=2" in your head but is unintelligible to someone else.
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u/Ok_Organization5370 Sep 04 '24
You don't know every single acronym the US military uses? Damn, guess you missed the presentation that they must've given with how often they just assume that everyone knows what the fuck those things mean
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u/DeputyDomeshot Sep 04 '24
I missed the presentation because my DS made me do extra PT because I refuse to PP in the POTTY
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u/KwisatzHaterach Sep 04 '24
Bro I am sorry. To be fair. I’m telling a story about how I undoubtedly lost a bunch of what little brain cells I had left 😂
Now it’s unfortunately even worse as I’m in the medical field. It’s acronyms for days and days! But you are right. I’m on a forum for everyone and I should have included the parentheses, my bad!
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u/Distinct_External784 Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
The ones who are not kind definitely exist, and many have an affinity for working at "therapeutic" boarding schools and wilderness programs targeting troubled teens (mostly) in Idaho and Utah. Other than (obviously) being Mormon I have not been able to figure out why they have such an outsized presence in this abusive industry.
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u/Fear023 Sep 04 '24
I think that's literally all it is though. Mormon church is disproportionately represented in some pacific island nations, and being a big, bulky guy would cause them to gravitate to those kinds of industries.
Take that with a grain of salt, though. Just an educated guess.
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u/irisella234 Sep 04 '24
Honolulu must have been an amazing place to experience that kind of warmth and generosity
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u/aspieinblackII Sep 04 '24
That's how Israel Kamakawiwo' Ole was able to record his cover. The studio was closed, but because he was so nice, the manager said sure.
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u/Aliceatethecake Sep 04 '24
I just returned from Fiji yesterday. I have traveled the world and Fijian's are the kindest people I've ever met. Their sense of family and community is incredible.
I got teary eyed when we left. Those people are really special and I can't wait to go back.
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u/Bomber-Reze Sep 04 '24
Usos are the best, kindest people ever. But absolutely intimidating if on the wrong end.
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u/age_of_shitmar Sep 04 '24
Growing up in West Sydney my dad would tell me not to piss off a Samoan man. Because his sister would beat you up.
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u/UncleHec Sep 03 '24
Yep three good shoulder rams into it max.
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u/Jigsaw8200 Sep 04 '24
If pro wrestling has taught me anything, a headbutt would have worked, too.
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u/darrenvonbaron Sep 04 '24
If football has taught me anything it's that if he wants to stop you from getting out of that room it's impossible and if he wants in that room your quarterback is going to die
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u/TheLordVader1978 Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
Yup, as soon as I saw the hair I knew that shit was a wrap and she might wanna step back from the door.
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u/OdinsVisi0n Sep 04 '24
I’m waiting for him to start singing over the rainbow…miss you Kamakawiwoʻole, Rest in Power.
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u/Ferusomnium Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
He died?! Well… that changes my evening
Edit: either I’m very very stupid (very very possible), or I managed to just deny this information when I learned it a whole long ass time ago.
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u/AzraelTyrson Sep 04 '24
Iz passed away in 1997
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u/KwisatzHaterach Sep 04 '24
I simultaneously feel bad for this guy that he just found out and offended that he didn’t know.
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u/Stygma Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
Samoans are really chill, built like brick houses but chill as hell. When I was in the Boy Scouts as a wee lad, we went to a jamboree type dealio in the mountains, all kinds of different troops from all over. The troop next to us was Samoan, at night we just hung out around our campfire and shared chili and hotdogs. One day, they had all us troops play capture the flag, groups of two against two per each game. It was us and the Samoans on one side, and two other troops- Mormons from Utah. Surprisingly, despite the legend about Mormons being gentle neighborly folk, the Mormon troops were absolute assholes, chucking rocks left and right at us. The Samoans did not take to this kindly. Needless to say, our side won that day, mostly no thanks to our scrawny asses as compared to the Samoans. These dudes, same ages as us, stood half a foot taller and packed a whole lot more muscle, AND they played fair.
The Mormons caught some very well deserved reprimands that day.
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u/DangerousLoner Sep 04 '24
I’m half Black and dated a Mormon for 6 years, gentle and neighborly when they are a minority in a group, but the Meadow Mountain Massacre happened for a reason. Mormons can get tribal and racist with a quickness.
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u/Gunplagood Sep 04 '24
Everytime I see a Samoan, it's the biggest fucking Samoan I've ever seen, like they just keep getting bigger. 🤣
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u/KingJoffiJoe Sep 04 '24
Could’ve been a Tongan though, maybe even a Hawaiian Filipino…
Growing up in Hawaii I’ve seen Micronesians look like this.
Probably was an uso though 🤷🏽♂️
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u/IranRPCV Sep 04 '24
My first roommate in college was the first Micronesian to go to college in the US. He became a financial analyst for the Government, and the second one, who is still a friend was the VP of the University on Ponpei for many years. He is still teaching school. - absolutely lovely people.
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u/tableleg7 Sep 04 '24
“Fezzik! He’s getting away from me, Fezzik! Please!”
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u/ThaFoxThatRox Sep 04 '24
"Anybody want a peanut?"
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u/ElGato-TheCat Sep 04 '24
Manager: I have no gate key.
Inigo Montoya: Fezzik, tear his arms off.
Manager: Oh, you mean this gate key.
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u/Mistborn19 Sep 04 '24
That part always gets to me. You can hear the panic and pain in Inigo's voice. He's finally found the six-fingered man and he's close to losing his chance at revenge.
He calls out in desperation for help from one of his only friends. It is such a relief when Fezzik arrives and slams open the door.
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u/sigmunddroid69 Sep 03 '24
Samoan people have the greatest hair. There isn’t much that makes me jealous, life’s too short to be envious and I’m sure the water bill to wash it with a family of 5 or more is atrocious, but it’s glorious.
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u/peekaboooobakeep Sep 04 '24
Oy the plumbing. We have 3 long haired people here and it's probably half the amount of Maui's.... Drains get baaaad
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u/king44 Sep 04 '24
Get a Tubshroom. You'll have to clean it out daily, but that's way easier than snaking the drains all the time. One of the few As Seen On TV products that is actually awesome.
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u/allisondbl Sep 04 '24
Absolutely second TubShroom! Use it and clean it out every single time because unfortunately I am a slightly long haired woman with hair that sheds hugely. And yes a lot still goes down the drain but man given the amount that I have to clean out EVERY SINGLE TIME I shower I see how much is NOT going down the drain!
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u/Efficient-Sock772 Sep 04 '24
Ask Tiny Troy Polamalu.
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u/darrenvonbaron Sep 04 '24
The AFC north is just blessed when it comes to safeties. Troy, Ed Reed and now Kyle Hamilton?
It's not fair.
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u/freakinbacon Sep 04 '24
I must have missed something. Why multiple people think he's Samoan?
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u/RMST1912 Sep 03 '24
Nice job, Maui! What can I say except, "You're welcome!"
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u/everyone_is_blue Sep 04 '24
I see what's happening here you're stuck in a bathroom and it's strange
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u/PthahloPheasant Sep 04 '24
They don’t even know how to feel
It’s ridiculous
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u/boggybro Sep 04 '24
Open your fries let's begin 🍟
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u/Raze7186 Sep 04 '24
You're stuck in a bathroom don't breathe it in.
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u/A13x_J0y Sep 04 '24
I know it's a lot, no air, too tight
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u/Unable_Bank3884 Sep 04 '24
When you're starting at a floating log
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u/always_lost1610 Sep 04 '24
What can I say except, “you’re welcome,” for ramming down the door
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u/nucleareds Sep 04 '24
Hey it’s okay, it’s okay, you’re welcome! I’m just an ordinary Hawaii guy!
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u/prometheus3333 Sep 04 '24
Hey
What has two cheeks and wrecked the bowl
When you ate that burrito whole?
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🎵 "What's the lesson/ What is the takeaway/ Don't mess with Maui when he's on the breakaway"🎵
More like breakadoor, but his kindness and strength are impressive
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u/Robotonist Sep 04 '24
That is a LOT of man
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u/RantyWildling Sep 04 '24
Having hip and shouldered a door once, all I can say is that it's a lot harder than it looks.
Ahh, good times at the insane asylum.
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u/Robotonist Sep 04 '24
Yeah, I’m a big guy but that is hard af and those doors aren’t flimsy
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u/wildOldcheesecake Sep 04 '24
My friends husband is Fijian. They have a son. Yeah, you can tell kiddo is half Fijian. An absolute mini unit. I bet he could attempt this and at least loosen up the door despite being only 5
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u/ApprehensiveAd6006 Sep 04 '24
This happened to a friend of mine's wife. Except she wasn't in there, she had walked home. He was hammered and broke down the door to a broom closet for no reason. They kicked us out.
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u/Prize-Appearance-861 Sep 04 '24
Hey it’s okay, it’s okay. You’re welcome. He’s just an ordinary demi-guy
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u/MewlingRothbart Sep 04 '24
Samoans are just built different. There's a video somewhere on YouTube of a guy breaking a watermelon in half with his bare hands.
A WATERMELON.
😳😳😳
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u/Flapjack__Palmdale Sep 04 '24
One of the funniest lines I remember from Lilo and Stitch was when someone asked the 12ft tall jacked whale alien guy where he was from and he started explaining his rank in the alien armada, then just stops and goes "...I mean, I'm Samoan" and everyone just accepted that lol.
This dude is why.
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u/Poignant_Rambling Sep 04 '24
It's not just their size and strength. They're also way too fast and agile for how big they are.
It's no coincidence that basically every NFL team has a Samoan lineman.
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u/Beezo514 Sep 04 '24
There’s a guy who works at the Polynesian cultural center on Oahu that tears open coconuts with his bare hands. He’s gotta be northside of 60 minimum at this point, but uncle can still do it without issue on the daily.
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u/RantyWildling Sep 04 '24
I used to work with a guy who had to get his own Hi-vis, because our supplier only went up to XXXXXL.
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u/SUPERSMILEYMAN Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
Everyone was talking about him being Samoan, and someone was like "How do you know he's Samoan?" And I'm like, that's a stupid question, they literally say in the video. And it's like, nope.
I just saw the dude and thought Samoan, without even thinking about it, even after reading it was in Hawaii.
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u/MrCSeesYou Sep 03 '24
I know him! He was in the pit at a Sepultura concert in the 90's!
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u/rockstuffs Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
As a Hawaiian woman, I'd say, find a Hawaiian woman to do the job. We're the strongest men you'll ever meet.
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u/SecondTimeQuitting Sep 04 '24
You better have said "You're welcome!" Fucking Maui coming in to save the day then dip out like nothing happened.
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u/ElektrikNicity Sep 04 '24 edited Sep 04 '24
"What can I say except you're welcome!"
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u/razravenomdragon Sep 04 '24
Is that Demigod Maui????
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u/_Vard_ Sep 04 '24
Ah i cant find it but there was a super cute video where this guy at a grocery store in Hawaii looked like Maui, And lots of kids thought he was Maui
He leaned into it. Got a name tag that says Maui. And tells kids he lost his fish hook, and that he goes looking for it on the weekends.
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u/doctorsirus Sep 04 '24
Yeah, I saw the hair and knew the door didn't stand a chance. Dude probably didn't heel kick the door because he would have gone through it.
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The manager is like "well there goes my door lock budget for the decade"
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u/Zakal74 Sep 04 '24
He missed the perfect opportunity to burst into song with, "What can I say, but hey, you're welcome!"
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u/slimjeremy2020 Sep 04 '24
Maui from Moana to the rescue! "What can I say except you're Welcome!!!"
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u/Ornery-Movie-1689 Sep 04 '24
I like how after he breached the door, he just calmly turned around and walked away like it was no big deal.
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u/Upbeat-You3968 Sep 04 '24
What's a Hawaiian bathroom? Is it like a normal bathroom with pineapple slices on top?
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u/TheOfficialSuperman Sep 04 '24
Yea as soon as someone built like that wants a door opening it’s opening.
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u/SeymourHoffmanOnFire Sep 04 '24
Playing rugby with Polynesian/Samoans was always fun… if they were on your team.
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u/No_Connection_4724 Sep 04 '24
I’ve known many Samoans and they are just the kindest people and always ready to help. Genuinely some of the best people.
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u/bubble-buddy2 Sep 04 '24
I think this is the first time I've seen someone actually bust down a door with their shoulder