hecka adv. very; hella. Editorial Note: This term, like hella, probably comes from California. Etymological Note: A milder form of hella. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
DYKWIA n.— «“Bill probably gave the cop the old ‘don’t you know who I am’ routine and pissed him/her off.” “I don’t know how ya’ll respond to DYKWIA in California, but in Nashville, nothing will get you nowhere quicker than...
Meritage n. an invented regional wine designation from California, designating high-end cabernet-like wines made from Bordeaux varietals. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
187 n. a homicide. Editorial Note: Also attrib. Etymological Note: From section 187-199 of the California penal code, which relates to murder. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

