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Originally Posted by Brad K
In the late 90s Mercedes and Chrysler merged in what was called a "merger of equals". The resulting corporation was named Daimler-Chrysler.
In a short time the Chrysler people left. The Mercedes people canned Plymouth, turned Dodge into a station wagon brand, and many models became reskinned Mitsubishis. A few years later the Chrysler unit was losing money and Mercedes gave it to Cerberus.
After it was over a Mercedes exec was asked about the pronunciation of the former company, Daimler-Chrysler. To American eyes it looked like Dame Lur Cry Slur. But the ads pronounced it Dime Lur Cry Slur.
"It was Dime Lur" the Mercedes exec said. "Cry Slur was silent."
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Thanks for the comments... looks like this is the way of the business world.
The future for our beloved OOTP may be bleak.