メリケン

noun, noun-modifying (irregular)

America; American

Dated term for America or American things, often used in compound words like メリケン粉 (wheat flour).

from English American

• 祖そ父ふはアメリカのことをメリケンと呼よんでいた。

  My grandfather used to call America "Meriken."

• 昔むかしはアメリカのことをメリケンと呼よんだ。

  In the past, America was called メリケン.

noun

fist

Slang term for fist, likely from メリケン粉 (wheat flour) → げんこつ (fist) wordplay. Used in rough or colloquial contexts.

See also: げんこつ

• メリケンで殴なぐるぞ。

  I'll hit you with my fist!