a ton of merch
- noun
- Informal
:
un montón de mercancía
- After the concert, she bought a ton of merch to remember the night.
Examples
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He spent all his savings on a ton of merch during the convention.
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We have a ton of merch left over from last year.
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Their closets are filled with a ton of merch from different fandoms.
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We bought a ton of merch at the concert.
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After the concert, she bought a ton of merch to remember the night.
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He spent all his savings on a ton of merch during the convention.
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Their closets are filled with a ton of merch from different fandoms.
Synonyms
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1.0
A large amount of something
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1.4
A large amount of something
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1.6
A large amount of something, for example patience or money
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9.9
A very large amount of something used in rude speech
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2.1
A very large amount of something, often many people or things
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1.0
A large number or amount of something
A large amount of things, for example work, friends, or food
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a large quantity of merchandise' is directly and compositionally derived from 'a' + 'ton' (used colloquially to mean a large amount) + 'of' + 'merch' (informal goods/merchandise). The weight-unit-as-quantity metaphor and the noun-of-noun composition are cross-linguistically common and follow standard English patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily understand it.
Etymology
A ton of merch uses the word ton as a strong image: imagine piles so heavy they would weigh a ton, and merch is short for 'merchandise' or the things a band or brand sells. That's why it means 'a large amount of goods'.