When you guys from the UK call a Mercedes a 'merc', how do you pronounce it?

Merc as in "merck" or Merc as in "mercenary"

In the U.S., the "merck" pronunciation is our slang for a Mercury, a division of Ford, which you may not have in the U.K.

It really doesn't matter as everyone on this site knows you are referring to a Mercedes. If you call a Mercedes a Merc to any American, he will assume you're talking about a Mercury.

I have an interest in language as I've lived in a foreign country for a while, and have a degree in Linguistics.

For that matter, I wonder what slang they use for Mercedes in Australia or New Zealand.

Fwiw, in Japan, they usually call a Mercedes a "Benz".

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".