A humorous or derogatory term for excessive enthusiasm for American culture, values, or ways; an alleged 'disease' of becoming too American.
From 'American' + '-itis' suffix (inflammation or disease of). The '-itis' suffix creates medical-sounding words, here used humorously to mock American cultural influence.
This is a delightful insult term from the 1800s—Europeans used 'Americanitis' to mockingly describe what they saw as the over-Americanization of their cultures, treating American influence like a contagion.
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