Shimerian

From Shimer +‎ -ian

• IPA^(key): /ʃɪˈmɛɹi.ən/

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Shimerian (comparative more Shimerian, superlative most Shimerian)

1. 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.

Shimerian (plural Shimerians)

1. 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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