The hang loose sign is a thing of the past in california (a fad of the 80's in this state)! But in Hawaii it always has been and always will live strong. It is their sign for everything, hello, goodbye, how's it going, good times, take care, ect., ect. Even when we cut people off accidently on the highway the locals would sport us the hang loose sign instead of giving us the finger the way the locals do in Cali. That's why when Jay saw this shirt he had to have it! The shirt reminds us not to take ourselves or life too seriously.