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Earthican

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɜː.θɪ.kən/
  • General-American: /ˈɝ.θɪ.kən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or from the planet Earth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, nonstandard, not-comparable

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An inhabitant of planet Earth.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous, nonstandard

Topics: literature, media, publishing, science-fiction

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Blend of Earth + American. Possibly popularized by the adult animated sitcom Futurama.