I have to confess, not being from the West, I had always thought Asa's "Californicate" was a term that he invented. After all, he is quite clever! I read a funny article today about people in Las Vegas blaming the Californicators for smoking bans in bars. Apparently "Californicate" was coined 30 years ago in Oregon with a bumper sticker that said, "Don't Californicate Oregon." Is that the case? I tried to look it up, but it's in no dictionaries, except those unreliable slang ones.

You mean to say you've never heard of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album named Californication?

Your education is sadly lacking.

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You mean to say you've never heard of the Red Hot Chili Peppers' album named Californication? Eek

Although I have never actually listed to their music through choice, I did hear them rehearsing in Hyde Park. This was particularly unfortunate as I was trying to make myself heard at Speakers' Corner, where I was making a speech on beer.

You can see a recording here if you're interested www.retraining-uk.com

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Your education is sadly lacking.

Sadly lacking, I agree.

On the other hand, they could have gotten the idea from Asa, right?

Hey, I was looking for the origin of this word. I was surprised that it wasn't in any of the dictionaries.

To the best of my knowledge, the Oregon reference is correct. And the timing matches.

Bob

I'm heading off for Oregon in an hour or so. I'll ask some of the proverbial men in the street. Maybe even Asa when I see him later in the week.

Oh, have fun with Asa and Sunflower! They are a great couple, and I am sure they will forgive your californication.