List of professional wrestling terms

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Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references and jargon.^[1][2] Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals, and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk." Often wrestlers used this lingo in the presence of fans so as not to reveal the worked nature of the business.^[1] In recent years, widespread wrestling discussion on the Internet popularized the terms.^[1]

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Torch Glossary of Insider Terms". PWTorch.com. 2000. Retrieved 2007-07-10.
2. ↑ Shoemaker, David (August 13, 2014). "Grantland Dictionary: Pro Wrestling Edition". Grantland. Retrieved November 11, 2019.