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California

State Flag

Basics

Abbreviation: CA
Nickname: n/a
Motto: Eureka (Greek, "I have found it")
Name for residents: Californians

State Seal

Numbers

Population: 36,132,147
Area: 163707 miles²

Taxes

Sales Tax: 7.25%

Insignia

Flower: California Poppy
Bird: California Quail

State Recipes

California Avocado-Pineapple Relish

State Slang

Hyphy
Phrase:
Hyphy
Meaning:
Crazy, really random
Sentence:
That dude is so hyphy, it's dope.
Airhead
Phrase:
Airhead
Meaning:
Stupid Person
Sentence:
My sister's boyfriend is a real airhead.
Hella
Phrase:
Hella
Meaning:
"Really" or "very" when describing something
Sentence:
The Fillmore is hella better than the Mission.
Blurp
Phrase:
Blurp
Meaning:
When the police roll up and hit the sirens.
Sentence:
Blurp! Oh, man, who just burped?
Hella fine
Phrase:
Hella fine
Meaning:
Very attractive
Sentence:
That girl is hella fine.
Cholo
Phrase:
Cholo or Chola
Meaning:
Chicano/a gangster or someone who dresses that way
Sentence:
That cholo looks tough!