2006-07-31 06:48:42 · 12 answers · asked by John B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
In most cases, Merc is short for "Mercury", either the car or the boat engine; or more recently, a Mercedes automobile. It can also be used to mean "mercenary".
2006-07-31 06:52:21 · answer #1 · answered by Happy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A merk was a Scottish silver coin.
Merk also is a slang term for beating or injuring.
2006-07-31 07:02:55 · answer #2 · answered by FAINOMENON 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
merk is the Dutch word for brand
2006-07-31 07:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by aysha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Merk-its a sign or mark.
I even looked it up to make sure :-P
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/merk
2006-07-31 06:59:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not exactly sure, but I think it's a play on "murky" or "mercenary". Here's a list of definitions:
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=merk
Have a nice day!
2006-07-31 06:54:42 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short for Mercedes...but its spelt merc! probably 2 meanings though!!
2006-07-31 06:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Snow White 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It denoted an area of land, in mediaeval Scotland.
2006-07-31 06:54:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is also the short name of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
2006-07-31 06:53:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Merc" can be mercenary.
Other answerers have given you other good ideas.
Also, Merck is the name of a pharmaceutical company.
2006-07-31 18:14:44 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to ge "caught out" , as in a prank. for example, if i made you look stupid, set you up in a prank, i could come out saying "you've been murked!!"
silly, but there ya go
2006-07-31 06:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋