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)

1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Shimer College
   • 1966 September 7, “Shimer College”, in Diocesan Press Service‎^[1]:

     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, “"Hibiscus Heist" Leaves College Stumped, Without Mascot”, in News-Sun‎^[2]:

     A reward for the plant is being offered, in true "Shimerian fashion," said Buchanan.

   • 2007 Spring, “Shimer: From Great Books to Great Careers”, in Symposium‎^[3], Shimer College, archived from the original on 9 June 2010, Carol J. Overby '72, College Professor, page 15:

     Carol’s path to Shimer and then Parsons is quintessentially Shimerian.

Noun

Shimerian (plural Shimerians)

1. A person who is associated with Shimer College
   • 1965 July 25, “Shimer”, in Chicago Tribune‎^[4], 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, “Illinois College Defies Premature Reports and Clings to Life”, in New York Times‎^[5]:

     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”, in Symposium‎^[6], Shimer College, archived from the original on 9 June 2010, 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.

See also

• coinquiry