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-In New Zealand, the term is applied to a person who has emigrated from one of the smaller islands of the Pacific to New Zealand in modern times, or one of their descendants born in New Zealand. While the majority of these people originate from Polynesia, others come from Micronesia and Melanesia. The term is used to distinguish these people from the indigenous New Zealand Māori (who are also Polynesian but arrived in New Zealand many centuries earlier), and from other ethnic groups. A stated reason for making the ethnic distinction is that the Pacific peoples suffer from socio-economic disadvantages as a group and benefit from culturally targeted social and health assistance.
-In Australia, "Pacific Islander" means a person from islands in the Pacific, as in New Zealand.
-In the United States, "Pacific Islander" refers to people from the same locations. In U.S. usage it is most commonly seen as "Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders".
-It excludes people who trace to non-Pacific Island origins (e.g., descendants of Chinese or European colonists) that may now reside on the islands. It would also exclude New Zealanders, except the Māori who are Polynesian, nor would it include Australians or indigenous Australians (except perhaps Torres Strait Islanders, who are generally not included under the designation "Australian Aborigines").
Inhabitants of Russia's Kuril Islands, Alaska's Aleutian Islands, and the Taiwanese, Japanese, Filipino, and Indonesian islands, although technically bordering edges of the Pacific Ocean, do not fall under the definition of "Pacific Islanders" because such islands are not actually located within the Pacific or therefore any of the three regions of Oceania (Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia), and ethnicities native to the latter four among the aforementioned are thus classified as "Asians" on the U.S. Census. Despite this, a growing number of Filipino-Americans have denied the classification of being "Asian", instead claiming to be "Pacific Islanders", which has provoked dismay among some Pacific Islanders who actually belong to the Oceanic cultures comprising the commonly accepted definition of the term, and has also prompted allegations of cultural denial from other Filipinos, the worldwide majority of whom identify themselves as being Asian (as the Filipino government has stated since its foundation that the Philippines is a part of Asia). However, it should be noted that both groups, as well as aboriginals from Taiwan, other countries of Maritime Southeast Asia (including Indonesia), and the Madagascar Malagasy are all closely related ethnically and can be grouped together under one umbrella term, the Austronesians.
For instance, U.S. Census category was "Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders" (NHPI). NHPI refers to people having origins from any of the indigenous peoples of Hawaii, the Marianas, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands. It includes people who indicated their race or races as "Native Hawaiian", "Guamanian or Chamoru", "Samoan", or "Other Pacific Islander", or wrote in entries such as Tahitian, Mariana Islander, or Chuukese.
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Someone who lives on Bainbridge Island. There are three types of these people:
1. Very freakishly tall men who still wear big rimmed glasses, and suits that should have stayed in the 90's. They most likely work for Microsoft.
2. Granola cruncher kids, who are unfortunately dressed in leggings and rain boots 365 days a year by their psychotic parents.
3. Strangely attractive men in hiking gear.
It's typically very easy to spot a Bainbridge Islander on the ferry boat.
Person 1: Hey, that guy is tall!
Person 2: Must be a Bainbridge Islander
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Just about half of what was previously said is true. Not everyone is an idiot, we're home to a highly ranked High School, #1 according to the Post. Sure we have Fresh Kills, the mall, 3 movie theaters, and that's about it. But we have a go-karting place somewhere, and nobody's ever too old for Chuck-E-Cheese's or Fun Station. Not everyone's a guido. Not everyone is a republican. Not everyone is rich. We have projects in almost every area. They just may be better in some. As a mid-islander, most people are middle-class. There are quite affluent families, and a lot of Italians, some descendants of mob bosses do remain. The South shore is more affluent and suburban compared to the North Shore but there is a variety of races in both areas. Yeah we have accents, 4 bridges, 1 train line and accents. But we also have some of the best cars, are getting the largest ferris wheel in the world, and an outlet mall. So Staten Island shouldn't be under estimated or stereotyped even though a lot of the teenagers are stuck-up, racist, wannabe ghetto white kids, there are smart, non-Italian, financially stable people all around the island who aren't guidos. We're Suburban/Urban and I love that there are fantastic cars here that people can freely drive unlike in other boroughs.
I live on Staten Island, am a teenage girl, I don't cake on make up, I'm smart, I own Juicy and Coach items, I love the mall, I'm probably not getting a car until I'm at least half done with college, I'm not White or African-American or Hispanic. I'm mostly mid-island, I have lived on the North Shore and I have family on the South Shore and I can prove that a lot of Staten Island stereotypes are complete and utter crap. But we do have a lot of potholes and assholes are common all over New York City.
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A small country in the middle of the North Atlantic sea under the kingdom of Denmark with only 48.000 inhabitants and over 100.000 sheeps. Faroe Island is known for legally killing whales in the summer and not giving a sh*t about what the world thinks about it.
People from any other country: "Where are you from?"
Faroe Islander: "Faroe Islands"
People from any other country: "Where?!?"
Faroe Islander: "Faroe Islands"
People from any other country: "Where is that?"
Faroe Islander: "Denmark"
People from any other country: "Ahh okay"
Faroe Islands is the most beautiful country in the world.
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A tropical Island off the coast of Florida where senior citizens reside. Only the wealthy live here unless you are the pool boy or work at The Lazy Flamingo. The big event of the year is when the Grandchildren visit.
Honey we're 60 I think its time we move to Sanibel Island i'm sitting on a boatload of retirement cash.
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An island in the middle of Lake Michigan. To find this island you start in front of the Pamida store located in Manistique, walk straight to the lake, and take a boat and just keep paddling straight ahead. Pamida Island was inhabited by a family called the Strasser's, who's king was King Steve. King Steve finally got enough sea shells to build a boat to bring him and his family to America, and start a life in Manistique, Michigan, by opening a Pamida.
"Watch out, if you don't cut your toe nails you'll look like a Pamida Islander."
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A country club, vacation resort, neighborhood, and company based in Glynn County, Georgia. Sea Island is of of the coast of Brunswick and is half way between Savannah and Jacksonville. The island is accessed by driving through Saint Simons Island. The three main parts of Sea Island are the Cloister,a luxury hotel; the Beach Club, soon scheduled to be renovated; and Ocean Forest, the new golf club. The island also has houses on it. Most of the houses are either vacation homes or are rented to tourists who visit. A much smaller group of houses are lived in year round. Many people who visit Sea Island will come every summer for a few weeks and rent a house. This practice is most common among families in Macon and Atlanta. Sea Island is known to be an extremely preppy and Southern location both of which are heavily emphasized. It also is known for its golf. The Sea Island Company has developed two other resorts in the area; the Lodge on Saint Simons and the Lodge in Cabin Bluff. Besides golf, Sea Island is known for it's beaches and bingo featuring Billy Bingo. Membership to the Beach Club is no longer offered without the sale of property and criticisms have been raised about how memberships to the social club were awarded after the club was privatized. The common feeling among older members was that membership went from "who you know" to "who can pay the most." Currently Sea Island is involved in developing northern Saint Simons Island into a new golf course and neighborhood and building the new Beach Club.
Local Guy 1- I met some girls who are staying on Sea Island for a week.
Local Guy 2- Did you get their numbers?
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