CaliSlang

California burrito

kal-uh-for-nyuh bur-ee-tohnoun
SlangSoCalDifficulty 2 of 3: Regional

Definition

A San Diego burrito: carne asada, cheese, and french fries inside the tortilla. Not a sushi roll, and not a health food.

In simple English: A burrito with steak and french fries, from San Diego.

Examples

  • You cannot get a real California burrito in the Bay. Don’t argue.

  • We split a California burrito on the walk back from the beach.

Usage notes

A San Diego claim. Los Angeles will try to sell you one anyway.

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Track
Slang
Region
SoCal
Part of speech
noun

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