Amerarcana

A future word describing indecipherable objects: mysterious red-white-and-blue cloth, tattered paperback copies of the Constitution, Barbie dolls, portraits of Thomas Jefferson, carved Philadelphia chairs, dog licenses, coins, photos of things called World Trade Center and Golden Gate Bridge. They will be rumored to have come from a lost civilization, but one few people can believe ever existed.

'Another piece of Amerarcana?' he wondered, as he brushed the mud off the strange, almost perfectly round object, circled by small red lines and weird black marks which were shaped like 'M-a-j-o-r -L-e-a-g-u-e' and might once have meant something, although no one could say.

by Monkey's Dad February 14, 2020

Miss Americana

A term for a woman who possesses an essence of independence and pride, and is usually someone who lives in America or engages in American culture. A woman who is called Miss Americana may embody the essence of Americana.

The most notable aesthetic of Americana is Coca-Cola memorabilia, white-picket fences, blue jeans, apple pie, rock and roll, politics, and small towns. Any other decade/era aesthetic fits.

The term Miss Americana was first used by American singer and songwriter Taylor Swift in the song Miss Americana and The Heartbreak Prince, a song that uses high school imagery to allegorize American politics. Miss Americana is also the title of the singer-songwriter’s 2020 documentary.

“She’s definitely Miss Americana, alright.”
“Don’t get it twisted, I’m Miss Americana.”
“Looks like Miss Americana has arrived.”

by partylikeits1989 October 22, 2020

Americanaphobia

The fear of America or Americans to the point of extreme hate and refusal to be decent and coexist

Many wish to harm Americans because they cant get past there Americanaphobia

by Lady Kryptonite March 9, 2011

Pax Americana

A historical period in which the world is ruled by American militaries, American ideas and American values instead of Nazi devils, communism weasels, tyrannous dictators or alien invaders.

For both supporters and opponents, Pax Americana is only a dream.

by Peevee May 26, 2006

americanadian

A Canadian-born American citizen, or an American-born Canadian citizen.

That New Yorker was born in Canada. He's quite the americanadian.

by Anonymous March 5, 2005

americanata

in italian: something very strange or a bad taste thing.
Kitsch

1-"quel matrimonio è stata un' americanata!la sposa aveva un vestito rosa shocking"
-"that wedding was an americanata! the bride had a shocking pink dress"

by italianoitaliano May 17, 2008

americanaphile

A neologism built analogously to Anglophile, Francophile, and bibliophile, an Americanaphile is a person who admires the American culture including its language, music, movies, books, art, technological innovations, fashion, sports, food, space program, cutting edge medicine, Ivy League universities, natural wonders, tourist attractions such as Disneyland, and the lifestyle; an Americana enthusiast or aficionado.

Although Halloween is no longer celebrated in some neighborhoods due to fears of candy tampering, some Americanaphile teachers in foreign countries still enthusiastically promote and teach about the holiday in their classrooms.

I met a lot of friendly Americanaphiles during my study year abroad. They love the Simpsons, Friends, Seinfeld, That 70's Show, House (the medical show), ER by Michael Crichton, The Muppets and Sesame Street, Snoopy, Calvin and Hobbs, Disney films, Startreck, Star Wars, Terminator film series, Will Smith, and Tom Hanks, Jennifer Aniston, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Madonna, Elvis, Sinatra, Pearl Jam, Aerosmith, The Doors, Van Halen, Guns’N'Roses, The Eagles, Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong, Rocky Balboa, Muhammad Ali, Indy 500, The Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains, beautiful beaches, Starbucks, McDonald's, etc.

see americana , francophile , anglophile

by redcamarocruiser October 31, 2009