Green’s Dictionary of Slang

the state of California.

1931		Irwin Amer. Tramp and Und. Sl. 45: Cali. – California. Pronounced as. ‘cally.’.
1990		N. George ‘CPT Time’ in Buppies, B-Boys, Baps and Bohos (1994) 59: In car-conscious Cali even a small automobile infraction draws a crowd.
2000		G. Pelecanos Shame the Devil 240: Otis missed Cali. He couldn’t wait to get back home.
2015		Chief Keef ‘Laurel Canyon’ 🎵 I’m in Cali ridin’ through Lauren Canyan [sic].