'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

Connie and 'Merican Joe braced their feet on the rocks and pulled.

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

During the forenoon Connie succeeded in shooting four of the big white snowshoe rabbits, and at the noon camp 'Merican Joe skinned these, being careful to leave the head attached to the skin.

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

Connie started to place them close to the hot stove, but 'Merican Joe shook his head.

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

"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.

With a cry of pain the man clapped his hands to his eyes, and Connie immediately bound his handkerchief over them, as 'Merican Joe wrapped the wasted form in thickness after thickness of blankets.

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