'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

Removing his snowshoes and pack, 'Merican Joe climbed the tree and a few moments later Connie heard the blows of his belt ax as he hacked at the limb that held the clog.

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

This necessitated two trips, and when Connie returned with the second load he found 'Merican Joe waiting.

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

And when the boy explained to the best of his ability the old saw, 'Merican Joe, who had never seen a chicken in his life, nodded sagely.

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)

That 'Merican Joe knew what he was talking about was soon demonstrated.

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