When you "mark out" you stand up for something or believe something completely. If you're a massive fan of a band and you refuse to let people critize them, you are marking out.
Believing something completely.
Comes from the wrestling term markwhere a smark forgets reading the spoilers, guessing the storylines and bitching about backstage and just feels the moment.
1. Dude, you always mark out for crappy emo bands.
Getting really excited for something beyond logic or reason.
This is from an extension of the wrestling fan phrase and has grown into the modern lexicon. It usually comes from something you enjoyed in your childhood that you still enjoy into adulthood without logical reason.
"Dude, I totally am marking out for the RUSH concert"
"Man, when I saw Ozzy Osbourne... I started marking out"
"Theo Fleury is trying to make a come-back? I'm totally marking out dude!"
Jon said he would come to the concert, he was talking about it all week. Last minute he "marked out".
By Julie
Mark Out
To emulate an idol or icon, through purchase of their tools or equipment, or through imitatation of their style or appearance.
Greg is such a John Mayer fan, he is going to go to the music store and mark out on the John Mayer signature stratocaster.
Greg worships Tom Brady so much he went to the barber to mark out with the Tom Brady hairstyle.
Dan: "Marks out of two?"
Rob: "I think one"
Dan: "Yep"
Sally: "What are you taking about?"
Rob: "Binaryscoring systems for...."
Dan: "Want to go for a drink later Sally?"
By Grier
Question Marked Out
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