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smark
 n.— «Smart mark—(n) an informed fan, who follows the business closely, but lets his hair down to enjoy the show (also “smark”).» —“A Rowdy, Bawdy Brawl” by Alfonso A. Castillo Newsday (Long Island, N.Y.) Sept. 22, 2002. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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