Kahuna

Every sort of kahuna was at bottom and in some regard a priest, his special department being indicated by a qualifying word, as _kahuna anaana_, sorcerer, _kahuna kalai wa'a_, canoe-maker. ❋ Nathaniel Bright Emerson (1877)

The Hawaiian word kahuna meaning "priest" sounds remarkably similar to the Hebrew word for priest, but unless you can devise a story about an ancient encounter between Semitic tribes and Polynesians, it is likely that the two languages just happened to hit upon the same combination of sound and meaning in this one instant. ❋ Kylopod (2009)

Once that power base is recognized, the biggest "kahuna" of them all becomes visible. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Charley shot off the spelling of "kahuna" before making a mad dash off the stage.

Whether you are a Native American medicine person, a Hawaiian kahuna, or a Kalahari Bushman, a sacred song is the line that connects you to the divine and enables the medicine to come forth, whether by direct infusion or recommended prescription. ❋ PhD Bradford Keeney (2010)

Facebook, the big kahuna of technology offerings, is expected next year. ❋ Steven Russolillo (2011)

"My guess is that Florida is going to be the big kahuna," said Brad Coker, a Florida-based pollster for Mason-Dixon who conducts surveys nationwide. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Each also dealt with (and came out on top of) sometimes daunting age-related issues that threatened personal freedom: Assisted living and nursing homes, grandparenting, loneliness, employment, health and the grand kahuna, death. ❋ Unknown (2010)

She could skin the ordinary kahuna lapaau (medicine man) when it came to praying to Lonopuha and Koleamoku; read dreams and visions and signs and omens and indigestions to beat the band; make the practitioners under the medicine god, Maiola, look like thirty cents; pull off a pule hoe incantation that would make them dizzy; and she claimed to a practice of kahuna hoenoho, which is modern spiritism, second to none. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And the big kahuna of the bailouts was rammed through by Treasury Secretary Paulsen in September of 2008, before the election. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I'm not talking about the Constitution of the State of Michigan; I'm talking about the big kahuna: The Constitution of the United States. ❋ Steve Lehto (2011)

This is not a vampire booth at E3 or Comic-Con; this is the big-kahuna of specialized conventions, and with the new cycle of vampire hype, there could not be a more perfect time for a convention of this gourmet delicacy to be served to us on a silver platter. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Zynga Inc., the San Francisco social-gaming company, has filed to go public, with the big kahuna—Facebook Inc.—expected to follow next year. ❋ Pui-Wing Tam (2011)

The most fortunate are those who have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy. the giddy joy of giving while expecting nothing in return acknowledgment where I had despaired of receiving it props from a big kahuna ❋ Unknown (2009)

In Act II, when Despina is required to disguise herself as a physician, Leilani entered dressed as a Hawaiian kahuna carrying a lump of glowing lava. ❋ George Heymont (2010)

It was the first of an expected wave of technology IPOs including companies such as discount-deal website Groupon Inc., music site Pandora Media Inc., and online game developer Zynga Inc. The big kahuna of technology offerings, Facebook, is expected next year. ❋ Randall Smith (2011)

[I am the] [big kahuna]. ❋ Geoff 96792 (2007)

Damn, [Makua] [Rothman] is one [fine] kahuna. ❋ Anonymous (2004)

I've [got] a [big kahuna]. ❋ Crazyboy (2004)

[Fuck off] because [Makua] [Rothman] is my kahuna!!! ❋ Amber Rothman :o) (2004)

She [said] "your my [big kahuna]!" ❋ Big Dick Bill (2003)

kahuna [was here] ❋ Twice, Mark (2003)

[Whoa], look at [Sally's] kahunas! She must wear a [D cup] at least! ❋ PMax (2008)

[Wait a second], he told [the cop] he was full of shit? Guy must have some [pretty big] kahunas.… ❋ ArrowHead83 (2009)

I don't have the Kahuna's to try that [stunt]. Did you see him do that [1/2] [gainer] from 40' ? Wish I had the Kahuna's to try that! ❋ Slowpoker59 (2008)

Ted Turner: "Hey, listen. You've got to have [big kahunas] to be in this business. Ronald [Comacho], one of three fans arrested, filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Cubs. If you're involved in starting the ruckus, you have some pretty big kahunas to then file a lawsuit. How big are the balls of the person who posted this message? My hat is off to the guy with the "[BIG KAHUNAS]"! ❋ Steve Jumonville (2006)