The Red Hot Chili Peppers recently filed a lawsuit against Showtime and the makers of the tv series, “Californication” over claims that the band made up the word “Californication” and the show is using it without permission.
Whether or not you can own a word is up for debate, but one thing that’s certain is that many songwriters have invented words in their lyrics.
Let’s take a look at some of the neologisms floating around on the radio with our new segment: Rock’n’Roll Dictionary.
I’m sure there are a ton of other nonsense lyrics we’ve missed, so stay tuned for future installments of Rock’n’roll Dictionary!
Rock’n’Roll Dictionary, Pt. 1
Californication—Used in the Red Hot Chili Peppers song of the same name.
Pompadus—Used by Steve Miller in “Enter Maurice…” and “The Joker,” where the title character, “speaks of the pompadus of love.”
Gunter Glieben Glauten Globen—Used at the start of Def Leppard’s “Rock of Ages,” this phrase doesn’t mean a thing (but it sounds a little like something the Swedish Chef might say on the Muppet Show).
Menomena—Speaking of the Muppet show, this meaningless phrase was used in a popular song by the show’s band of cow puppets. Menomena is also the name of a band fromPortland, OR.
Bootylicious—Used in a Destiny’s Child hit of the same name to describe Beyonce’s, um, assests.
Fergalicious—Used in Fergie’s song of the same name to describe what makes her so attractive.
What’s missing?
Can you think of any words I should add to the Rock’n’Roll Dictionary? Leave a comment and let me know what’s on your list!
