Meaning of Californicate | Babel Free

Definitions

To subject to Californication, the large-scale development of land.

US, derogatory, transitive

Examples

“Squeezing ... cars off ... is unlikely to do ... any good[.] In Utah we see no bumper stickers reading DON’T CALIFORNICATE UTAH. Utah is busy Californicating itself.”

“Don't Californicate Nevada. Give wilderness a chance.”

“Many longtime residents strongly oppose the extremism of the newcomers, sporting bumper stickers that say, “Don't Californicate Colorado.””

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