http://www.englishforums.com/English/GeneralEnglishGrammarQuestions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here.enCSMOD (Build: 3273.32735)http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrangeWord/knrn/post.htm#52900Sun, 31 Oct 2004 07:27:14 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52900Manohonor0http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrangeWord/knrn/post.htm#52900http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-52900.xmlGreat, CalifJim, it's exactly a mercenary soldier! <br /> <br />Thanks. <br /> <br />http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrangeWord/kmlc/post.htm#52787Sat, 30 Oct 2004 07:54:42 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52787CalifJim1http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrangeWord/kmlc/post.htm#52787http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-52787.xmlIt sounds to me like a made-up word that requires the context of the science fiction story it comes from before any real meaning can be assigned to it. Most likely, it means mercenary soldier. That's my guess. <br /> <br /><img src="/emoticons/emotion-1.gif" alt="Smile [:)]" />http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrangeWord/kmlr/post.htmSat, 30 Oct 2004 07:21:39 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:52785Manohonor2http://www.englishforums.com/English/StrangeWord/kmlr/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-52785.xmlWhat does 'merc' word mean? <br /> <br />YOU DON"T EXPECT THESE MERCS TO HAVE ANY HONOR, ANY CODE. <br />(The chronicles of Riddick) <br /> <br />Thanks in advance. <br /> <br />