Hawaii

The use of pidgin itself is certainly an interesting topic in it's own right. I kinda found after hearing it both in family and work environments that it kinda just comes out; although some can certainly turn it on and off depending on the situation and especially those who have lived in the Mainland - it's kind of a subliminal thought process for many.

"I have seen it used as a pejorative by those with not a single drop of native blood in their veins clearly as a racial slur."

That wouldn't surprise me; I've seen the n-word used in interesting ways too.