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California roll 

v. To fail to make a complete stop at a red light or stop sign, especially when turning. Also known as a California stop.
"She got ticketed for a California roll."
California roll by wayfarer April 27, 2005

california roll 

n.
1)sushi ordered in Japanese restaurants by white people or virgin sushi eaters
2)contains imitation crab meat, avacado, mayo, cucumber, seasame seeds, dried seaweed, wrapped inside white rice (no raw fish)
whitey #1: "eeewww yuck raw fish, i don't eat bait that's like totally gross. can i order a hot dog or burger."

yuppie: "order some california rolls, it's like as cool as yoga and the other asian crap i think i know about to appear to be cultured and sophisticated when all i'm doing is following some stupid trend started by celebrities."
california roll by Paulo Y. October 5, 2004

California Roll 

A Californian's response to the "Stop" sign.

The California Roller slows down slightly while rolling through an intersection as an acknowledgement that the local Department of Public Safety has gone to the expense and trouble of placing a traffic control sign or blinking red light there.
"No California Rolls at the stop sign - you must come to a complete stop." (as donated to the UD by my wife, the driving coach)

california roll 

The true name of the popular term california stop.
Jeff california-rolled through the stop sign/traffic light when turning right.

California roll and go 

Term used to descride not comming to a total stop at a stop sign.
Person in car: ahh man, why did u pull me over?
Cop: well, u did one helluva california roll and go back there at that stop sign!

California Roll 

The act of pulling up to a stop sign and instead of stopping completely, you quickly look for other oncoming traffic and drive right through the designated stop.
cop Do you know why I pulled you over?
Driver For the California Roll i just did?