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American as apple pie American as apple pieExemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie.See also: American, apple, pie*American as apple pieCliché quintessential American. (*Also: as ~.) A small house with a white picket fence is supposed to be as American as apple pie.See also: American, apple, pieAmerican as apple pie If something or someone is as American as apple pie, they are typical of the American way of life. Jeans are as American as apple pie and old jeans show a touch of class. Note: Apple pie is a traditional dessert that is thought of as typically American. See also: American, apple, pieas American as apple pie typically American in character. 1995 New York Times Magazine To reward people for something beyond merit is American as apple pie. See also: American, apple, pieas Aˌmerican as apple ˈpie used to say that something is typical of America: For me, baseball is as American as apple pie.See also: American, apple, pie |