'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

I've got to take a box o' 'Merican Beauty roses to a place eight mile out, an' the house ain't on the car track, but nearly a mile off, the boss said.

From Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays by Various

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

From Polly and Her Friends Abroad by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth

This leaning tree set was 'Merican Joe's favourite with the steel traps.

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)

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)