tiki culture

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tiki culture

noun tiki cultures

uncountable, usually A form of American popular culture inspired by Hawaiian, Polynesian, Melanesian and Micronesian cultures, and characterized by "exotic" ornamentation and alcoholic drinks. This year’s Hukilau was staged partially at the Mai-Kai Restaurant, which is the Angkor Wat of tiki culture. […] The restaurant opened in 1956 and has remained essentially unchanged ever since, an oasis of shrunken heads, tiki totems, and tiny waterfalls.
Similar: Polynesian pop

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@misc{tiki_culture_2026,
  title = {tiki culture},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tiki%20culture},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}