merch

American

[murch] / mɜrtʃ /

noun

Informal.

merchandise, especially as marketed to a particular fan base.

The band sold t-shirts and other merch while on tour.

Etymology

Origin of merch

First recorded in 1980–85; by shortening

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I enjoy merch as much as any youngster and I have ideas for oldsters like me.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

All the memes and merch exist on the movie’s fringes.

From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026

Awad says there’s a song written about the book by an indie band from western Massachusetts called the Greys, and you can buy fan-crafted “Bunny” merch on Etsy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Critics suggest companies like Palantir are using stylish merch "to get their name into a more positive conversations", as Clark puts it.

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026

“We have time. What makes a good little merch boy leave home to keep company with criminals?”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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