Shasta

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃæs.tə/
• Rhymes: -æstə

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.

Derived terms

• Shasta County
• Shasta cypress
• Shasta daisy
• Shasta fir
• Shasta ground sloth
• Shasta Lake
• Shastan
• Shasta red fir
• Shasta Sam

Anagrams

• asshat, hastas