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United States of Generica 

Suburban areas where the predominance of malls and chain stores have so homogenized the landscape that there are few remaining external clues where you are. The result of spending any length of time in such areas is a "generic" experience of America, i.e., an experience that is identical whether you are in Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio, or California. May also include extensive housing developments characterized by tract housing or, worse, McMansions.
Every "mom-and-pop" shop that had given the area its charm and character had been replaced by a Walmart, a Payless, a McDonalds, or a Starbucks -- transforming what was once a delightful town into just another corner of the United States of Generica.

generica 

What most of America, particularly Middle America, has become characterized by the ubiquitous Wal-Mart, TGI Fridays, Applebees, Chili's, Gap, J Crew, Best Buy, Target, Olive Garden, PetCo, McDonalds, Banana Republic, Border's, Costco, Home Depot, Nordstrom, Circuit City, KFC, Sports Authority, Starbucks.. and on and on it goes.... until every city/town/suburb starts to blend in and look like one big flavorless mall... where all the people, genericans, mindless zombies, consume and consume and consume.... slaves to corporations and keeping up with the Jones'
As I travelled across the States it was all Generica and I couldn't tell whether I was in Columbus, Ohio or Milwaukee Wisconsin. You know what? It doesn't matter to most as long as they can still get their non-fat Iced Caramel Frappucino...
generica by Tyrone July 1, 2004

Generica 

From the latin term, "lackofimaginationitis"

Defined as:
A five block stroll in any part of America where you encounter the same strip mall in a different location at least twice.
Ex: I was reminded that I live in 'Generica' when I encountered the 5th Gap store on a 10 minute drive.
Generica by Ryan April 16, 2004

Genericana 

a portamento of Generic and Americana. A kind of music that is bland beyond most peoples tolerance levels.
I'd love to go see that Genericana band you heard on NPR but I have to... masturbate.
Genericana by hipsterrogers November 19, 2010

generically epic 

An event that could be called epic, but could happen to anyone.
"Have you been to MLIA?"
"Yes, I love the generically epic stories that happen on that website."

generify 

To make something generic so that it can be used without specific details.
for marketing, promotions, advertising, etc, we are often asked to take that chart, photo, example with specific user details or confidential information and generify it
generify by mcreative February 16, 2010
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B)
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A)
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B)
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