Generica

See also: generica, genérica, and genèrica

English

Etymology

Blend of generic +‎ America.

Proper noun

Generica

Features of the landscape such as fire hydrants, letterboxes, fast-food chains, streets called "Main", etc., that are the same throughout the United States.
- John Perry Barlow:
  We were so lost in Generica, I actually forgot what city we were in.

References

“Generica” in Paul McFedries, Word Spy, Logophilia Limited, 8 December 1996, retrieved 4 June 2017.

Anagrams

Carnegie, Greecian

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