17 Hilarious Sayings You’ll Only Hear in California

Here are 17 hilarious sayings you’ll only hear in California, capturing the unique vibe and slang from Northern to Southern California:

1. Hella – Means “very” or “a lot,” especially popular in Northern California.
   “That concert was hella fun!”
2. Gnarly – Originally surfer slang meaning “twisted,” now used for anything extreme, good or bad.
   “Those waves are hella gnarly today.”
3. Stoked – Excited or pumped up.
   “I’m so stoked for the beach trip!”
4. Sigalert – A traffic alert for major jams or accidents.
   “There’s a sigalert on the 405, avoid it!”
5. Ballin’ – Living large or being wealthy and cool.
   “Look at him with that new car, he’s ballin’.”
6. Bust – Something that’s a total failure or waste of time.
   “That party was a bust.”
7. Marinating – Just chilling or relaxing.
   “I’m marinating at home this weekend.”
8. The Industry – Refers to the film and TV business.
   “She’s trying to make it in the industry.”
9. Get in where you fit in – A cheeky excuse for cutting into traffic.
   “I had to cut off three cars-get in where you fit in!”
10. Dub – Slang for a $20 bill.
    “Can you spot me a dub?”
11. Spot – To lend or borrow money.
    “Can you spot me for lunch?”
12. Yadadamean – “You know what I mean?”
    “That movie was awesome, yadadamean?”
13. No “the” before freeway – Locals say “Take 101,” not “the 101.”
    “Take 101 up to San Francisco.”
14. Down – Being okay with something or agreeing.
    “You down to hit the beach later?”
15. Bro/Bruh/Brah – Casual terms for a friend or exclamation.
    “What’s up, bruh?”
16. Snagged – To get or grab something quickly.
    “I snagged the last taco at the food truck.”
17. Legit – Something real or authentic.
    “That In-N-Out burger is legit.”

These sayings reflect California’s laid-back, surfer, and entertainment culture, peppered with regional twists from SoCal to NorCal.

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