Cork Slang, Like
A Dictionary of Cork Slang
by Seán Beecher
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MARK
Construct:
Noun
Definition:
A person who is likely to accede to a request for a loan of money.
Use:
He's an easy mark.
He usually gives money easily.
Derivation:
Irish 'Marc' - "Is maith an marc leis an airgead é - he is a good surety for the money."
(Dinneen)
Possibly from a sign used by tramps to denote a good giver.
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