I think in Australia we tend to pronounce the prefix Mc and Mac the same way, with no real emphasis on the vowell - just a short Mc sound.
As for the Macca nickname, the emphasis is on the first vowell but only slightly. So it's just "MACK-kah" if you know what I mean. :)
Even Paul McCartney is often referred to as "Macca" in the press here.
Just out of curiosity - often if someone is in the mood for McDonald's food they joke and say they feel like a "Mack-Attack". Is that everywhere or just in Australia?
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Date: 2009-03-28 12:42 am (UTC)As for the Macca nickname, the emphasis is on the first vowell but only slightly. So it's just "MACK-kah" if you know what I mean. :)
Even Paul McCartney is often referred to as "Macca" in the press here.
Just out of curiosity - often if someone is in the mood for McDonald's food they joke and say they feel like a "Mack-Attack". Is that everywhere or just in Australia?