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American as apple pie

Exemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie.

See also: American, apple, pie

the American Dream

1. The belief that anyone can succeed (often with an emphasis on material gain) through hard work. The American Dream feels less attainable the more I am crushed by student loans.

2. The achievement of wealth and success. After years of hard work, we finally have a big house and successful careers. We're living the American Dream.

See also: American, dream

be as American as apple pie

To be exemplary or indicative of American life, interests, or ideals (often stereotypically so). Baseball is as American as apple pie.

See also: American, apple, pie

*American as apple pie

Cliché quintessential American. (*Also: as ~.) A small house with a white picket fence is supposed to be as American as apple pie.

See also: American, apple, pie

American dream

the idealistic notion that Americans are preoccupied with obtaining certain materialistic goals. The American dream of home ownership, a car in the garage, and a chicken in every pot started in the early thirties.

See also: American, dream

as American as apple pie

having qualities that are thought to be typical of the US or of the people of the US Blue jeans are as American as apple pie.

See also: American, apple, pie

be as American as apple pie

to be typically American Country and western music is as American as apple pie.

See also: American, apple, pie

Truth, justice, and the American Way

and TJATAW

phr. & comp. abb. a phrase said in response to impassioned declarations about almost anything. (This phrase was used to introduce the Superman radio and television programs.) Sure, Mom and apple pie, as well as TJATAW.

See also: American, and, way