'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”)

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Example Sentences

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'Merican

On the morning following the completion of the cabin Connie and 'Merican Joe ate their breakfast by candlelight.

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

Motioning with his arm, 'Merican Joe led off down the slope and Connie followed, holding weakly to the tail rope of his toboggan.

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

Tell ’em we’re goin’ home, an’ tell ’em thet when a ’Merican is bound fer home it don’t pay fer ter try ter stop him.

From The Web of the Golden Spider by Harrison Fisher

"Leloo, he ain' fool wit' no fox tonight," answered 'Merican Joe.

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

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 James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx

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