The origin is from the noun, mercenary. A mercenary is someone who will carry out combat missions but aren't part of an official organization, like the military, or CIA and are usually not motivated by justice or an allegiance. (They are usually motivated by profit) Activities associated with these "rogue agents" or "guns for hire" usually involve violence, and often killing.
So the slang verb "merc" generally means to perpetrate violence, usually killing, but can just mean to beat someone up (usually to teach them a lesson/send a message). Or it can be used figuratively, as in, "that mc just got straight merc'd in that rap battle". Similar figurative expressions could be, "Man, he just got smoked!", "Dude, you totally slaughtered that guy", "Yo, she schooled that chick", "When my boy rocks the mic, he be killin' any sucka mc that steps to him".
Like many slang terms, there is an original way to spell it and variations on spelling that can become widely accepted (it is slang after all, so normal grammar rules do not necessarily apply). Merc is the origin spelling, whereas murc, murk, merk, etc are alternates. Like some people write murda instead of murder, dood instead of dude, or dat instead of that.
So the slang verb "merc" generally means to perpetrate violence, usually killing, but can just mean to beat someone up (usually to teach them a lesson/send a message). Or it can be used figuratively, as in, "that mc just got straight merc'd in that rap battle". Similar figurative expressions could be, "Man, he just got smoked!", "Dude, you totally slaughtered that guy", "Yo, she schooled that chick", "When my boy rocks the mic, he be killin' any sucka mc that steps to him".
Like many slang terms, there is an original way to spell it and variations on spelling that can become widely accepted (it is slang after all, so normal grammar rules do not necessarily apply). Merc is the origin spelling, whereas murc, murk, merk, etc are alternates. Like some people write murda instead of murder, dood instead of dude, or dat instead of that.
"You mess with my girl again and I'll merc your ass."
"We totally merc'd the other team in COD last night."
"A guy walked in with a gun and just started mercin' people left and right."
"I heard those old school mobsters would merc somebody just for looking at them the wrong way"
"Yo, I was spittin' rhymes in this cipher last night and this whack mc stepped to me, but I straight merc'd dat foo."
"We totally merc'd the other team in COD last night."
"A guy walked in with a gun and just started mercin' people left and right."
"I heard those old school mobsters would merc somebody just for looking at them the wrong way"
"Yo, I was spittin' rhymes in this cipher last night and this whack mc stepped to me, but I straight merc'd dat foo."
by mockarena July 17, 2014
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Matthew Mercer is the Dungeon Master of the popular Dungeons & Dragons show "Critical Role".
The "mercer-effect" is what people call it when fans of the show get into D&D carrying the expectation that their sessions should be at least as good or similar to what they've seen in the show, not keeping in mind that the players seen on Critical Role have years of experience in both D&D and acting.
Matthew Mercer is the Dungeon Master of the popular Dungeons & Dragons show "Critical Role".
The "mercer-effect" is what people call it when fans of the show get into D&D carrying the expectation that their sessions should be at least as good or similar to what they've seen in the show, not keeping in mind that the players seen on Critical Role have years of experience in both D&D and acting.
"I hosted a session with some 1st-timers the other night, they wouldn't stop talking about Critical Role and how we should try to play our game more like that."
"Yeah, that's the mercer-effect all right."
"Yeah, that's the mercer-effect all right."
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Get the bt merchant mug.Mercel is a fun loving kind of person who makes friends very easily because of her personality. She will stick to usually to one thing and make it a trait if hers. She will always have a smile on her face and she will make you have a smile on your face.
Sometimes she can get to attached but she will always try and defeat her flaws. She believes everyone is beautiful in their own way. Mercel is the best person she can be. She enjoys the best way to life.
Sometimes she can get to attached but she will always try and defeat her flaws. She believes everyone is beautiful in their own way. Mercel is the best person she can be. She enjoys the best way to life.
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used in similar tone to describing a bin man as a "waste management consultant"
used in similar tone to describing a bin man as a "waste management consultant"
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Get the dole merchant mug.Worthless merch that you’ll forget about and not even wear or use once you get them. You could also burn your money. Plus, who the hell wants to be seen in merch for fucking Urban Dictionary? That’s like wearing merch for 4chan or Reddit. It’s a complete waste of money. Don’t buy it at all costs.
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John:How the fuck is that going to make people think you’re cool? Sometimes I just don’t understand you, Maxwell.
John:How the fuck is that going to make people think you’re cool? Sometimes I just don’t understand you, Maxwell.
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