noun Street Slang

Califas

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California — the Chicano/Caló way to say it.

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California in Caló — the Chicano street Spanish of the Southwest. Used across Chicano rap, lowrider culture and SoCal Latino slang for decades; you'll see it tattooed in Old English across plenty of backs.

“Straight outta Califas, ese.”
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Califas In A Sentence

Straight outta Califas, ese.

Origin & Usage

Caló (Chicano Spanish argot), pre-dating hip-hop; carried into mainstream by Chicano rap like Kid Frost and Cypress Hill.

Variants Kalifas

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