'Merica

or Mer·i·ca

[ mer-i-kuh ]

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noun

, Informal.

contraction of America (often used humorously to suggest either a sarcastic or patriotic sentiment):
Wage earners here in ’Merica are no better off.
Can’t wait to get back to ’Merica!

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Origin of 'Merica¹

First recorded in 1800–05 ; by loss of initial, unaccented syllable of America ( def ) (in the sense “United States of America”)

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But we arn't as sharp as what they are i' 'Merica yet—they're too sharp.

Me an pop an granther an the hull bilin of usas fur back as there was any Merica, I reckon.

When old England and de Merica fall out de first time, old Jacob was a man--a wicked sinner!

A man sells everything he owns to get to 'Merica, an' when he gets there what does he find?

But she said nothing to Merica about it, when the maid returned, more sour and sullen than she had gone away.

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