Shasta

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English

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from the exonym Sustika, with an origin in the Klamath language.

Proper noun

Shasta

  1. An extinct Native American language, formerly spoken from northern California into southwestern Oregon.
  2. A brand of cola.
    • 1992, Beastie Boys, Professor Booty:
      ’Cause I’m the Master Blaster drinking up the Shasta / My voice sounds sweet ’cause it has-ta
    • 2002, “Anthology of Interest II”, in Futurama:
      Fry: It’s Saturday night; I’ve got no date, a two liter bottle of Shasta, and my all-Rush mix tape... let's rock.
    • 2005, Entourage, season 2, episode 1, written by Doug Ellin
      Turtle: Do you happen to have any diet creamsicle Shasta, by any chance?
    • Quest, final episode, Channel 101
      Shasta. I need diet root beer Shasta.
  3. A census-designated place in Shasta County, California, United States.

Noun

Shasta (plural Shastas or Shasta)

  1. A member of a Native American tribe of California.

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