'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

A half mile from camp, 'Merican Joe set his first trap.

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

On observing the policeman's uniform, he inquired of him whether he was a 'Merican or British soger, and whether the Russians had whipped Nicholas, and whether Cuba had begun to bombard General Pierce at Sebastopol.

From The History and Records of the Elephant Club by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander

This necessitated two trips, and when Connie returned with the second load he found 'Merican Joe waiting.

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)

Connie proved an apt pupil and not only did he set fourteen of the thirty-five traps, but each set was minutely examined and approved by the critical eye of 'Merican Joe.

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