Talk:Californication (word)

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Derivation

Is it actually established that "Californicate" is a portmanteau of "California" and "fornicate"? I've always understood it to be a denominative of just California. The obscene connotation doesn't really make sense; if the bumper stickers said "Don't Californicate with Oregon" it would be more plausible.

Well I guess it is "original research," but I grew up in Oregon and I always understood it to be a double entendre. As in: "Don't **** Up Oregon. Besides, as a slogan, it wouldn't sound as good with "with". Katr67 20:45, 29 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
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