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what is { mack } ?
Hey, Mack, where is the nearest truck stop?
it is used in 1930s.
Apr 26, 2010 9:27 PM
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Bonus trivia: it comes from the Gaelic "mac", meaning "son". (ie. Macdonald = son of Donald) However, "mack" is used among equals.
April 27, 2010
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Hi Safaa, this was a friendly American expression used when you didn't know someone's name. It is like saying Hey buddy or the Australian expression Hey mate.
April 26, 2010
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