So here's the story. My Fiance is writing a Linguistic Bachelors Thesis on Rocket League, and she has run into a bit of a snag regarding the Merc.
If anyone knows the answer to this or knows someplace that we can look to find the answer to this, then a comment would be appreciated.
The Question: Where did the name Merc originate from, and is there perhaps any logical connection between the car and the name Mercenary?
PS: This is my first Reddit post ever.
External link →Merc is short for Mercenary, yes. The original code name was Vanquish (emphasis added).
Thank you for the answer! Sorry to bother you further however, I was hoping to perhaps get a little bit more information. Specifically on why it would be called Merc or mercenary. Was the comment saying that the name is inspired by the A-Team correct or was the decision more so based around the similarity of mercenary (hired killer) and vanquish (to kill) ? I ask because it's relevant to determine what the name would be categorized as. Apologies for not being more clear in the original post. Also, would it perhaps be too much to ask if it would be possible to have a means of direct contact for other similar questions, regarding the thesis? If not, it's perfectly understandable, and we will try find other means of information gathering.
Likely inspired by that show, yes. You can DM me for direct questions. :)
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