Calexit
California exit from the United States
Example
I can't stand the idea of that man being my president
Yeah, I'm all for a calexit, we'd be the chillest country ever, bruh
Related Slang
Brexit | British exit from the European Union |
Grexit | Greek exit |
NYSE | New York Stock Exchange |
Big Board | New York Stock Exchange |
USD | United States dollars |
POTUS | President of the United States |
MAGA | Make America Great Again |
Bruh | Friend |
Tweet | Twitter post |
Calexit is a term that refers to California's desire to leave the United States of America. The term combines "California" and "exit" much like the Brexit and Grexit terms.
The term was created and gained popularity with the #Calexit trending on Twitter after Donald Trump was elected POTUS in November 2016. California protestors who overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton took to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction with the outcome of the election. This backlash was the result of the division created by Trump's inflammatory rhetoric and behavior on his campaign trail. Other terms that were trending included #Caleavefornia and #Califrexit.