2006-07-30 12:55:28 · 11 answers · asked by girlie5116 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United States ➔ Atlanta
Cause hillbilly's don't know no better!
2006-07-30 12:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by gone 3 · 7⤊ 5⤋
I guess that flea markets used to sell fleas inadvertantly in the olden days. The term "flea market" comes from the French term "marche aux puces," which was a market where the goods were so yucky people thought they attracted vermin!
2006-07-30 20:04:09 · answer #2 · answered by Latrice T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Fleas are small leaping bloodsucking insects, so you can imagine why they'd call it a Flea Market. Everyones looking to get the most items for the least money.
2006-07-30 20:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by shaun1986 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally it was a place where people brought their used goods to sell and trade. In the days preceeding air conditioning and Advantix, those goods were often infested with fleas, thus it was nick-named a "flea market."
2006-07-30 20:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Emm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people pack together in a confined space. They are on top of each other like a bunch of fleas. It was started in Albany NY.
2006-07-30 20:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Matt S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its really called a flet market, not flea market, and if it is called that then the fleas are probably free, check those rugs you by
2006-07-30 20:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by Derrick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because people flock there like fleas.
2006-07-30 19:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by xxthink2muchxx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must be looking in the furniture/music section. Go across the aisle to the insect section.
2006-07-30 19:59:31 · answer #8 · answered by Hey Joe! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never thought about it before. Cute question.
2006-07-30 19:59:53 · answer #9 · answered by Casper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bc they sell small things and knicknacks
2006-07-30 19:59:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because one persons junk is another persons treasure
2006-07-31 00:01:12 · answer #11 · answered by jonnie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋