Why is 'shave ice' called 'shave ice' in Hawaii?

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Why is the name of the particular ice-based dessert called 'shave ice' in Hawaii?

It irks me somewhat, because 'shave' is a verb ('to shave').

The name should be changed to 'shaved ice' (adjective + noun).
 
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Sharkbiscuit

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Why is the name of the particular ice-based dessert called 'shave ice' in Hawaii?

It irks me somewhat, because 'shave' is a verb.

The name should be changed to 'shaved ice' (adjective + noun).
You should go there and tell them this. Heads up - you might be irked, when you come to, to be informed that you got cracks when, in your point of view, you got cracked.

Hope this helps!
 

LifeOnMars

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Because they shave the ice before pouring sugary syrup on top

someone so well versed in Hawaiian culture would know many tings are not grammatically correct
 

keenfish

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You should go there and tell them this. Heads up - you might be irked, when you come to, to be informed that you got cracks when, in your point of view, you got cracked.

Hope this helps!
"irregardless" It's shave ice. If it was shaved already we couldn't even get a cone. I think what I'm saying is demonstrative. Otto.. can I get a ruling?
 

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Dibs, DIBS!!

I'm going to open a slice joint called Shave Pizza. I'm calling dibs, I get dibs!!!
 
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bluemarlin04

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Actually pretty entwined into Hawaiian culture

 

stringcheese

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It is a literal translation of Kakigori from Japanese.
This is not the reason for "shave" as opposed to "shaved"
The actual reason is because the white man stole many letters from the Hawaiians. The language they have had to get by with does not offer the luxury of tense, plurality, or often even distinction between words that describe vastly different things.