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a) anybody who was born in America, is white and has a last name like Smith, Johnson or Washington;

b) anybody who talks or acts like somebody covered under definition A;

c) the opposite of an Italian-American;

d) a Wonder Bread Wop.

etym. Italian 'americano'
Maria: Honey, how was lunch yesterday at the Johnson's?

Vinnie: Maronn'! Those merigans couldn't prepare a TV dinner even if they tried!
merigan by Jimmy Money May 27, 2004
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cringe-'merican 

When an American does non-American things so badly, it's non-comprehendible.
Lexis: Oh my god, Britney, I went to Switzerland and they, like, didn't even have any Swiss cheese.

Britney: You're, like, so cringe-'merican, oh my god.
cringe-'merican by Matsukitty May 11, 2016
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The awesome-st , sexy , god in indian mythology , considered to be kings of king .
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a music lover, or music addict, either way she's very into music. very outgoing, loves to be adventurous, and be aware, she is random! you will never be bored around her. and if you get a chance to be with her romantically...never let her go. shes a keeper. your a lucky guy.
shes a real meigan!

meigans music adventures.
meigan by musicbabii January 17, 2012
Actually spelled "Americano", this is a word used by Italian-Americans to refer to non-ethnic white people.
Don't put capers in the putanesca--the Murphys are coming and they're medigans.
medigan by Natty P. November 1, 2006
An american white boy with a latín or mexican surname.
That Mericaño is such a poser, I can't believe he actually wears that Abercrombie and Fitch poncho.
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Anything non-Italian. Often used by Italian Americans, it is a bastardization of the word "American". Italian Americans hit the 'r' in a way that the listener might interpret as a 't' sound, and the 'c' in many words can be heard as softer, or with a 'g' sound. The 'i' in Italian is pronounced as a long 'e' sound (ee).

"American" was broken down as such:
A-metican
A-met-i-gahn
metigan
Don't cut your pasta, or they'll think you're a metigan.
metigan by Phillip J. Leone July 11, 2007
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