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Originally Posted by GARAGExBANDxGEEK
Wow I am just as confused as when I started.
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Sorry.
Basically, in wrestling, a "mark" is most literally considered to be the average fan who cheers the faces, boos the heels, has his/her favorite wrestlers, etc... They choose to believe in the storylines, etc... and do not know about or care about backstage politics or the reality of the business.
Online, the term "mark" has developed a secondary and colloquial (slang) meaning, to define a person who is stupid and actually thinks wrestling is real OR to define a person who's just stupid. This second meaning is basically an offensive term that can be used in place of, say, "idiot," "moron," "dimwit," etc...
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A "smark" is a colloquial term for wrestling fans who use the internet and are aware of backstage situations, politics, etc... In a sense, they are enlightened marks, or smart marks. Hence, the two words are merged into the word "smark."
I believe that term was coined by wrestlers who were tired of the internet criticism. Thus, the word "smark" does have a bit of a negative connotation.
And if you're still confused, don't worry yourself too much about it.
