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BumRushDaShow

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14. I think they wanted to make the "official" name (for government records, etc)

Reply to Cha (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 14, 2025, 05:31 PM

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its actual name versus "Island of Hawai'i", which is apparently its current "official name" (to distinguish it from the state of Hawai'i".

I guess if you live on any of the other islands like you do, you probably don't care that much.

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Hawaii board votes to change official name of Hawaii Island [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Let the confused, be confused. Hopefully, it will motivate them to read & learn about all of Hawaii's islands & history hlthe2b Sunday #1

I was concerned it may be "Trump Island". Callie1979 Sunday #2

isn't there is a volcano where virgins were sacrificed? rampartd Sunday #5

I don't care what they call it, I wish I was there. I ordered a present for someone - Kona coffee from the Vinca Sunday #3

Every second or third one-pound bag of coffee beans I buy is from the Big Island of Hawaii. generalbetrayus Sunday #8

Eh...I'll still call it the Big Island Bengus81 Sunday #4

Wait'll Trump annexes Greenland. Now, THERE's a Big Island JustABozoOnThisBus Sunday #10

My grandmother and grandfather lived on the Big Island Sun-Moon Sunday #6

Hawaii, Hawaii. New York, New York. I get it it . twodogsbarking Sunday #7

An island so nice, Doc_Technical Sunday #9

News to me.. Mahalo, BRDS! Cha Sunday #11

Was waiting for the Hawai'i DUers to check in BumRushDaShow Sunday #12

Glad I saw it.. Good to know! Cha Sunday #13

I think they wanted to make the "official" name (for government records, etc) BumRushDaShow Sunday #14

We no longer have "The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations", so meh. nt Xipe Totec Sunday #15