The fast food chain McDonald's is referred to by a variety of nicknames worldwide.

List Nickname Country Notes Reference(s) McDonal Chile The signs for McDonald's have been altered in a way that the full name 'McDonald's' is visible during the day, but at night, it appears as 'McDonal'. Donken, Gyllene Måsen Sweden Using the first syllable as a basis for a nickname would be confusing in Swedish, as "mack" means gas/petrol station. Gyllene Måsen (Golden Gull) because the M looks like a drawing of a bird flying. Golden Arches United States Macca's AustraliaNew Zealand The nickname is common in these countries and is officially used in advertisements. In 2013, "Macca's" began being used on some store signs in Australia. Mäckes, Mecces, Mekkes, Mcces, Mäckies, Mäcci, McDoof, Goldene Schwalbe, Gasthaus zur goldenen Möwe, Schachtelwirt or Möwenwirt (esp. Bavaria) Germany Goldene Schwalbe (golden swallow) and Goldene Möwe (golden seagull), similar to Golden Arches in the US or Denmark. Mäckes, Mecces, Mekkes, Mcces, Mäckies and Mäcci are regional variations of the same name (see source). See Danish nickname. Southern German Mäcci is also used in Austria. Den Gyldne Måge, MaccenDenmarkmeaning Golden Seagull, compare german entry.Mickey D's, McDicksUnited States, CanadaMac, makPolandhttps://www.miejski.pl/slowo-Mac#43737 https://www.miejski.pl/slowo-mak#49313 Mak KeeMak-GeiM-Gei Hong KongCommon practice in Hong Kong is to nickname foreign companies by taking the first syllable of the company and combining with the Cantonese word for store (gei). Mäkk Estonia Most people refer to McDonald's as Mäkk in informal talk. Mäkkäri, Mäkki Finland Makudo, Makku Japan Makudo was selected by Kansai and some Shikoku locals as the official nickname. Makku was selected by the rest of Japan as the official nickname. McDo FranceBelgiumMoroccoPhilippinesCanada (Québec) Lebanon McD'sUnited Kingdom (Scotland) MacDonald, Don’s Canada The nickname is also used in areas close to the Canada–United States border. McDona's Mexico Mec Italy, Romania Mekáč Czech RepublicSlovakia The nickname is officially used in advertisements.MekiHungaryThe nickname is officially used in advertisements. Mekdi MalaysiaBrunei DarussalamIndonesiaThe nickname has been used in advertisements.MéquiBrazilMcDonalds uses the Méqui branding alongside McDonalds.Mäc / McDoSwitzerlandGerman-speaking Swiss call it Mäc and French-speaking Swiss call it McDoМакдак (McDuck)RussiaThe slang nickname is similar to the family name of Clan McDuck. It was proposed as the new name for McDonalds after the chain decided to abandon its operations in Russia.Maccern, Mækker'nNorwayCommon nickname with multiple spellings. Maccern has been used in promotional material since at least late 2023 or early 2024.MaķītisLatviaRotten Ronnie’s Canada Popular across Canadaurl=https://www.instarem.com/blog/moving-to-canada-here-are-75-canadian-english-slangs-phrases-you-must-know/MaccersIrelandMaccies, Maccy D’sUnited Kingdom, IrelandMekSloveniaMcDIndiaMacRataPeru Mäcci Austria Most people refer to McDonald's as Mäcci in informal talk, and the nickname is officially used in advertisements by the company. Also common in southern Germany.https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonald’s#Österreich

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