noun
Street Slang
grifter's mark
GRIF-terz-MARK · noun · slang
See mark; the chosen dupe of a con.
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The mark is the specific victim a grifter selects and works. This phrase emphasizes the con-artist context.
“A good grifter never lets the mark suspect a thing until it's over.”
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grifter's mark In A Sentence
A good grifter never lets the mark suspect a thing until it's over.
Origin & Usage
American underworld/carnival slang.
Variants
mark
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What is a 'grifter's mark'?
It's the specific victim a con artist selects and works, the person being set up to be swindled.
Where does the term 'mark' come from?
It's American underworld and carnival slang for a chosen dupe or target of a con.
How is 'the mark' used?
To describe the victim of a scam: 'A good grifter never lets the mark suspect a thing until it's over.'
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