Meanings
- humorouspronunciation spellingPronunciation spelling of merci beaucoup.
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
From the similarity of this (otherwise nonsensical) phrase to the French merci beaucoup.
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
mercy bucket. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercy%20bucket
“mercy bucket.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercy%20bucket. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mercy bucket,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mercy%20bucket.
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