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a grown adult sweating buckets in a foam costume so a logo can dance.
means A person, animal, or object adopted by a group, team, or brand as a symbol meant to bring luck or rally spirit.
from From the French 'mascotte,' meaning a charm or talisman, itself from the Provençal 'mascotto,' a little sorceress or fairy — a diminutive of 'masco,' meaning witch. The word burst into wide use after the 1880 French operetta 'La Mascotte,' about a girl whose presence brought good fortune. So the foam-suited cheerleader is, etymologically, a lucky little witch.
originFrom 'mascotte,' French slang for a lucky charm.
hazard payCostumes hit 120°F; performers lose pounds per game.
the san diego chickenOne mascot got its own bobblehead and lawsuits.
silent vowMost never speak in character, ever, by strict rule.
injury listMascots suffer real concussions and brawls on field.