Short for calendar, calorie, or California. Often used as a diminutive for names like Calvin or Caleb.
From various sources: Latin 'calendarium' (calendar), 'calor' (heat, for calorie), or Spanish 'California'. As a name, it's a shortened form of Calvin (from Latin 'calvus', bald).
The abbreviation 'cal' beautifully demonstrates how language efficiency creates multiple meanings - fitness apps use 'cal' for calories, students say 'check your cal' for calendar, and millions know 'Cal' as the University of California!
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