Californication

== English == === Alternative forms === Californiation, Californification === 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. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌkælɪˈfɔɹnɪˈkeɪʃən/ Rhymes: -eɪʃən === Noun === Californication (uncountable) The adoption of practices and beliefs associated with California, in particular Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Synonyms: Californianization, Californification (humorous) Sexual intercourse in California or in a Californian style. (US, derogatory, urban studies) The large-scale development of land; urban sprawl. For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Californication. ==== Related terms ==== ==== See also ==== === Further reading === Californication (word) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia