Americanitis
/əˌmɛrɪkəˈnʌɪtɪs/Chiefly British
noun
An attitude or psychological condition considered as particularly characteristic of Americans; especially a condition or state of nervous tension and fatigue, perceived particularly to affect Americans as a result of a stressful, hurried lifestyle (now chiefly historical ).
- A humorous formation sometimes in apparently serious use..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Gentleman's Magazine. From American + -itis.
- press notice
- press number
- press office
- press officer
- press-on
- pressor
- pressoreceptor
- press (or push or hit) the panic button
- press-packed
- press-pad
- presspahn
- press pass
- press people
- press person
- press-pin
- press plate
- press pot
- press proof
- press release
- press-revise
- press roll
- press room
- press run
- press secretary
- press show