'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

Hastening back to the cabin, the frozen martens were thawed out and skinned, and 'Merican Joe made up his pack for the trail.

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

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

"Com' on," urged 'Merican Joe, with a furtive glance into a nearby thicket.

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)

When 'Merican Joe had removed his snowshoes he had stuck them upright in the snow and hung his coat over them.

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