What is Hawaii 4-0?
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Before flavored beers, in NYC, kids would drink 1/3rd of their 40 oz. of Malt Liquor, then pour in a Hawaiian Punch 12oz can, to flavor the beer and make it easy to chug. Popular in the early 90's in the NYC club scene/hip-hop scene. Comes from Hawaiian Punch=Hawaii and 4-0=40 ounce of beer.
"Yo, remember before those Special Reserves came out, everyone was drinkin Hawaii 4-0's??"
"Hell yeah, back in the Vill."
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