Californication
Pronunciation: /ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪˈkeɪʃən/
The English word “Californication” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- The adoption of practices and beliefs associated with California, in particular Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
- Sexual intercourse in California or in a Californian style.
- The large-scale development of land; urban sprawl.
Etymology
From Californ(ia) + -ication. First use appears c. 1947. Especially popularized by the use as title for a song (1999) and a TV series (2007–2014). Sexual sense either directly from a blend of California + fornication or rebracketing as Cali + fornication.
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