Very interesting! One of the most famous Australian prime ministers was known as "Ming" and now I know why. > Menzies was proud of his Scottish heritage, and

Very interesting! One of the most famous Australian prime ministers was known as "Ming" and now I know why. > Menzies was proud of his Scottish heritage, and preferred his surname to be pronounced in the traditional Scottish manner (/ˈmɪŋɪs/ MING-iss) rather than as it is spelled (/ˈmɛnziz/ MEN-zeez). This gave rise to his nickname "Ming", which was later expanded to "Ming the Merciless" after the comic strip character