'Merican

American  

[mer-i-kuhn] / ˈmɛr ɪ kən /

'Murican, or Merican

adjective

1. contraction of American (often used humorously to suggest either a sarcastic or patriotic sentiment): I’m gonna get me some real ’Merican food.

   It’s easy to get lured into the ’Merican appetite for more, more, more.

   I’m gonna get me some real ’Merican food.

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noun

1. contraction of American (often used humorously to suggest either a sarcastic or patriotic sentiment): Most of the guests in this hotel are ’Mericans, just like us.

   By Thursday, we’d had quite enough of these ’Mericans.

   Most of the guests in this hotel are ’Mericans, just like us.

Etymology

Origin of 'Merican

First recorded in 1820–25; by loss of initial, unaccented syllable of American ( def. ) (in the sense “pertaining to the United States of America”)

Example Sentences

"You 'Merican boys and girls want to steal my monk—want-a spoil-a da act!" cried Tony.

From The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won by Morrison, Gertrude W.

Hastening back to the cabin, the frozen martens were thawed out and skinned, and 'Merican Joe made up his pack for the trail.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

He watched 'Merican Joe return to his dogs, and fairly leaped into the collar as Connie swung him on to the trail.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

The following morning 'Merican Joe took from the cache the dozen steel traps he had placed there when the platform was first built.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

It was noon when the task was completed, and after a hasty lunch of tea, bear's liver, and bannock, 'Merican Joe selected fifteen small steel traps which he placed in his pack sack.

From Connie Morgan in the Fur Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)