8 slang words that all residents of Southern California use
People who were born and raised in Southern California or have lived here long enough, use a lot of slang words that instantly give them a Californian.
Edition Only in Your State has compiled a list of the basic Californians' 8 slang words worth learning if you want to pass for your own in this state.
1. Socal
Residents of other US regions often call Cali Southern California, but those who have lived in this region long enough to call this place home use only the word SoCal for its name.
2. Norcal
ЛAnyone who lives in SoCal also uses the term NorCal by analogy, because “Northern California” is just too long a phrase.
3. Sig alert
Sig Alert is a phrase that refers to any unplanned event that results in the closure of one lane of traffic for 30 minutes or more. “Sig Alert” is a word unique to Southern California, and one that locals are unfortunately forced to utter far too often.
4. Gnarly
Whether you are a surfer now or surfing once a long time, there is a high probability that you spoke this word once or twice in your life, especially when you managed to ride a huge (“gnarly”) wave.
5. May gray
During the spring season in SoCal the skies often look gray, that is, May Gray due to the layer of sea air. If you live in Southern California, this slang term is definitely part of your vocabulary.
6. June gloom
As if the phrase May Gray was not enough, but residents of Southern California also have a slang term for what is called the June Gloom. And it characterizes just another day at the beginning of summer, when the morning fog seems a bit longer than usual.
7. The industry
Living in Southern California means always being surrounded by people who work in The Industry. This is a slang term for work in Hollywood. It is often used even by those who do not live in Southern California.
8. Angeleno
СKorea of all, you used the term Angeleno in conversation regarding life in Los Angeles and its inhabitants. Just make sure you write this to Angeleno, not Angelino, or you will immediately be identified as a tourist.
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