'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

The cry was not repeated and Connie glanced into the face of 'Merican Joe who stood with sagging jaw, the picture of abject fear.

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

When they returned to the cabin 'Merican Joe proceeded to cut thick slices from the hams of the two lynx carcasses.

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

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)

The following morning 'Merican Joe took from the cache the dozen steel traps he had placed there when the platform was first built.

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)