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Cuzziebro

01-24-2012 07:10 AM

The term 'Mark'

Just re- watching Zack Ryder episodes on youtube. And Dolph Ziggler has his little 'later mark' sign off. Got me thinking.....

When was the term 'mark' first used to describe wrestling fans?

And who came up with it?

whiteyford

01-24-2012 07:16 AM

Sure it was just brought over from the Carnie days

The MAC

01-24-2012 07:43 AM

it comes from back in the day when thieves used to literally leave a mark of chalk on a would be victims back. this is to signify to the thief's cohorts that the guy was the next target...or mark.

Nicky Fives

01-24-2012 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The MAC (Post 3744056)

it comes from back in the day when thieves used to literally leave a mark of chalk on a would be victims back. this is to signify to the thief's cohorts that the guy was the next target...or mark.

that sounds too outlandish not to be true.....

whiteyford

01-24-2012 09:31 AM

Someone needs to steal that as a gimmick,cheaper version of the N.W.O. spraypaint.

MoFo	01-24-2012 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whiteyford (Post 3744101)

Someone needs to steal that as a gimmick,cheaper version of the N.W.O. spraypaint.

Laycool did it with lipstick.

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