merc
- noun
- /mɜrk/
- UK
- You still got the old Merc?
- hp merc
- merc engine
Examples
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People could sell their homes and go without holidays or nice clothes for a few years to buy a Merc, but they prefer not to do so.
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So the S class Merc is always the one that's got the absolute top, top end new technology.
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Hey, man, did you park that Merc?
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Most people in developed countries could get a Merc.
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Take the old merc if you like, it's nothing flash but it'll get you where you need to go.
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At the time I'd got a top-of-the-range Merc.
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Nah, man, the alternator's gone on the Merc!
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Or maybe get a second-hand Merc versus a new cheaper brand.
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If your car is off the road for several days while a part is shipped in from the USA, you will probably opt for a locally made Audi, BMW, or Merc with your next purchase.
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Have you seen the new Merc that just came out? It's stunning!
Synonyms
A German brand that makes luxury cars
Surface Forms
Etymology
Merc is an informal short form of Mercedes, the car brand, like calling a BMW 'Beemer'. So merc means a Mercedes-Benz car.