Date:  Wed, 29 Nov 1995 09:39:22 -0600

From:  "Kathleen M. O'Neill" <koneil1[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]UIC.EDU>

Subject: Merc?



I have heard the term "Merc" a lot recently

as an abbreviated form of "Mercedes."



The funny thing is, I KNOW I've heard this term

used to refer to "Mercury."



Anyone else?



(Point of some interest: I think all of the

"Mercedes" references have been made by

Europeans and/or well-traveled individuals.

Coincidence?)



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