"Merc": Mercedes or Mercury?
10-06-2004, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Barry45RPM
"spelled" 
verb {I or T} spelled or UK AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH ALSO spelt, spelled or UK AND AUSTRALIAN ENGLISH ALSO spelt
Let's see the colour
of your money 
Your right to notice that I am at times very edukashunally chalenged. I just wish we had a spell checking option.
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10-06-2004, 05:19 PM
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http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionar...onary&va=spelt
Main Entry: 1spelt
Pronunciation: 'spelt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin spelta, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Middle High German spelte split piece of wood, Old High German spaltan to split -- more at SPLIT
: a wheat (Triticum aestivum spelta) with lax spikes and spikelets containing two light red kernels
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Main Entry: 1spelt
Pronunciation: 'spelt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, from Late Latin spelta, of Germanic origin; perhaps akin to Middle High German spelte split piece of wood, Old High German spaltan to split -- more at SPLIT
: a wheat (Triticum aestivum spelta) with lax spikes and spikelets containing two light red kernels
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10-06-2004, 07:08 PM
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I've never heard anyone refer to a Benz as a "Merc" in my entire life. My earlier post only had to do with written text, which is constantly finding new abbreviations for long names.
10-06-2004, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Samoan_Ridah
I've never heard anyone refer to a Benz as a "Merc" in my entire life. My earlier post only had to do with written text, which is constantly finding new abbreviations for long names.
You had me worried, Brian. I am sure that I have never heard anyone from California refer to a MB as a "Merck". I have never heard anyone refer to one as a "Merce" (soft "c") either. I guess the soft s sound could be used by someone, but I have never heard it.
Can't imagine why anyone would put a hard 'k" sound in Mercedes abbreviation verbally. Unless, of course, they pronounce it Merkades.
10-06-2004, 07:38 PM
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I drive a Mert say dees E320.
To repeat myself, even if some folks use Merc they are probably the same ones who wouldn't know a Beemer from a Bimmer and would brag about their Porsch.
Of course a long time ago I had a neighbor who said he had just bought a Pontiac Grand *****s
To repeat myself, even if some folks use Merc they are probably the same ones who wouldn't know a Beemer from a Bimmer and would brag about their Porsch.
Of course a long time ago I had a neighbor who said he had just bought a Pontiac Grand *****s
10-06-2004, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Baby Jocko
BudC,
Idiots love company.
Idiots love company.
Are you flaming BudC or agreeing with him. It doesn't seem to make much sense.
10-07-2004, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by HELL ONA HARLEY
Call the car what ever you want.... But when you refer to MY ride then call it what it is..... A Mercedes.
Nuff said.
Nuff said.
Just remember how tall you are!!!!!!! Merk owner :p :p Regards,
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10-07-2004, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Baby Jocko
It's more on par with "Deuce and a Quarter." If you don't know what that is then that would explain your unfamiliarity with "Merc."
"What are you doing laying on the sea bed?" Said Sid
"I'm poorly and can no longer swim." Replied the squid
"Jump on my back, and I'll take you for a swim." Said Sid
The sick squid jumped up onto the shark and off they went on a joyous ride.
Finally Sid the Shark met up with Barry the Barracuda.
"Hi!, Barry" said Sid the Shark, "Here's the sic squid I owe yuh!!!!"
Sadly this joke really only applies to all of us that realise that 'quid' is slang termology for pound (£) i.e. five quid = £5
10-07-2004, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan
Glojo, you're sick, man.
But not as sick as the 'squid' 
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10-07-2004, 11:47 AM
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I've seen MB referred to as Merc before in car mags, such as Car and Driver. I always though that it was a little out of place given the confusion it could cause.
Anywho, if I say Merc, I mean Merck, as in the drug company.
Anywho, if I say Merc, I mean Merck, as in the drug company.
10-07-2004, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by glojo
But not as sick as the 'squid' 
