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It used to be no big deal by mkovac
I don't recall this term being offensive to Southern Cal people until the Pete Carroll era.
My sister is a 1974 USC grad and it sure as hell doesn't bother her.
Strange how people can find something to get pissed off about.
I don't like California to be called "Cali" but it doesn't get me upset.
My father's generation used to call "San Francisco" "Frisco" back in the 30s and 40s, and no one seemed to mind.
Everyone calls Los Angeles "LA" and it's quite alright.