'Merican.

Brit.

/ˈmɛrᵻkə/, U.S.

/ˈmɛrᵻkə/,

/ˈmərəkə/

Forms: 1800s– Merica, 1800s– 'Merica, 2000s– Murica, 2000s– 'Murica, 2000s– Murrica, 2000s– 'Murrica.

Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: proper name America.

Etymology: Aphetic < America (see America n.). Compare Merkin n.²

U.S.

America. Originally and chiefly in representations of nonstandard speech. Now frequently also in ironic or self-conscious use, emphasizing emblematic or stereotypical qualities of American traditions, institutions, and national ideals.

ΚΠ

1802 Port Folio 21 Aug. 262/2 I thought Mr. Pitt was rather tightish about taxes, and so determined to come to Merica.

1861 H. A. Jacobs Incidents Life Slave Girl viii. 70 She said her husband told her that the black people had sent word to the queen of 'Merica that they were all slaves.

1908 H. G. Wells War in Air 388 They say there's bands of people up north who keep on with it, and people in Germany and China and 'Merica and places.

1964 Negro Digest Oct. 58/2 The first time I go to 'Merica I go to Florida cane-field.

2001 T. Rundquist 50,000 Watts of Jazz from Fargo 158 Other towns..laid claim to being the birthplace of the Republican Party. However, Crawfordsville got my vote when, at the other edge of town, we saw an incredibly weatherbeaten sign that said, simply, ‘God Bless Merica’.

2014 Anniston (Alabama) Star (Nexis) 19 Sept. Americans, by and large, love America and all its trappings... 'Merica, baby!

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	merica
释义	'Merican. Brit. /ˈmɛrᵻkə/, U.S. /ˈmɛrᵻkə/, /ˈmərəkə/ Forms: 1800s– Merica, 1800s– 'Merica, 2000s– Murica, 2000s– 'Murica, 2000s– Murrica, 2000s– 'Murrica. Origin: A variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymon: proper name America. Etymology: Aphetic < America (see America n.). Compare Merkin n.² U.S. America. Originally and chiefly in representations of nonstandard speech. Now frequently also in ironic or self-conscious use, emphasizing emblematic or stereotypical qualities of American traditions, institutions, and national ideals. ΚΠ 1802 Port Folio 21 Aug. 262/2 I thought Mr. Pitt was rather tightish about taxes, and so determined to come to Merica. 1861 H. A. Jacobs Incidents Life Slave Girl viii. 70 She said her husband told her that the black people had sent word to the queen of 'Merica that they were all slaves. 1908 H. G. Wells War in Air 388 They say there's bands of people up north who keep on with it, and people in Germany and China and 'Merica and places. 1964 Negro Digest Oct. 58/2 The first time I go to 'Merica I go to Florida cane-field. 2001 T. Rundquist 50,000 Watts of Jazz from Fargo 158 Other towns..laid claim to being the birthplace of the Republican Party. However, Crawfordsville got my vote when, at the other edge of town, we saw an incredibly weatherbeaten sign that said, simply, ‘God Bless Merica’. 2014 Anniston (Alabama) Star (Nexis) 19 Sept. Americans, by and large, love America and all its trappings... 'Merica, baby! This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1802
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