Shimerian
English
A Shimerian discussion
Etymology
From Shimer + -ian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʃɪˈmɛɹi.ən/
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Adjective
Shimerian (comparative more Shimerian, superlative most Shimerian)
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Shimer College
- 1966, September 7, Shimer College:
- Students approach athletics at the College in a typically unusual, but very "Shimerian" way. When the school's basketball team finally won a game this spring after a national record of 62 consecutive losses students didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
- 1998, June 22, “Frank Abderholden”, in "Hibiscus Heist" Leaves College Stumped, Without Mascot:
- A reward for the plant is being offered, in true "Shimerian fashion," said Buchanan.
- 2007, Spring, Carol J. Overby '72, College Professor, page 15:
- Carol’s path to Shimer and then Parsons is quintessentially Shimerian.
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Noun
Shimerian (plural Shimerians)
- A person who is associated with Shimer College
- 1965, July 25, Shimer, page H36:
- But for Palmer and 396 other Shimerians, there are no such simple answers, no values in face values, and few thoughts, deeds, or situations undeserving of analysis and explanation.
- 1976, May 3, “Gene I. Maeroff”, in Illinois College Defies Premature Reports and Clings to Life:
- Such a suggestion is scoffed at by Shimerians who maintain that they have the will to stave off institutional death.
- 2008, Fall, Life After Shimer Discussion Group, page 14:
- For the last six years a group of Shimer alums together with some honorary Shimerians have been meeting once a month in Evanston.
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See also
- coinquiry