# Californication

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkælɪˈfɔːnɪˈkeɪʃən/ · frequency rank #66,538

## Definitions
1. The adoption of practices and beliefs associated with California, in particular Hollywood and Silicon Valley.
2. 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). Some folk interpretations often rebracket it as Cali + fornication for humorous or derogatory effect.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/californication