'Merican

or Mer·i·can

[ mer-i-kuhn ]

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.

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of 'Merican¹

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

I wisht you'd stuck the 'Merican flag on the machine, some'rs, but I won't stop fer that now.

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I brought a Merican girl to you-all, to take care of her as far as Nice.

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Grandpa says love of country is something every 'Merican needs, so we're beginning young at our house.

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Yo face make out de res ob de colors fer de hull Merican flag: red, white an blue alltergedder.

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To-day my father bring what 'Merican call bureau, and many work-box and trays and much fine futon for to sleep on floor with.

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