Oh yay, the perfect opportunity to share an obscure, useless fact I know.
The origin of the word “Guy”, as both a name and a term, is the man, Guy Fawkes. His name is the first record of the word “guy” being used in any context.
Following the gunpowder treason and plot, which was unsuccessful, and of which he was not the leader, he became in/famous for it anyway, so much so that it became an annual tradition to tar, feather, and execute him in effigy. These effigies were referred to as “guys” and would universally portray Fawkes in an unflattering way, being gaudy and made from trash. In reference to these effigies, people began to point at some disheveled looking person and remark, “look at that Guy over there”.
As time went on, the expression remained in use, but Fawkes faded from memory. People less familiar with him, his history, and the effigies began using the term “guy” to refer to any man.
As someone old enough to be considered a fossil this is hilarious.
The answer being “V for Vendetta” and the “Anonymous Mask” being “What the guy in the movie wore.”
Shorter answer: 4chan.
TIL, we use the phrase “roll up the window” because early car windows had manual cranks that to be turned to open or close them.
TIL there’s ppl that don’t know this and I’m old as fuck
Older I suppose, the comic was easily 10 years ahead of the film. I still have mine in a box somewhere. They’re amazing
I need to read them I think, one of my favorite movies
Wait I thought that was obvious and I’m not a fossil.
Got some bad news for you bub.
“why is Jesus Christ associated with the guy on the crucifix?”
I think it’s actually the other way around. “Why is Anon Mask associated with Guy Fawkes?”
The answer, as most people in the thread have already pointed out, is the comic/movie V For Vendetta, which an amazing movie everyone should watch.
I feel like making an obvious mistake like this in a heading is purposefully done to drive up engagement.
V, wears a mask of Guy Fawkes’s face to both maintain anonymity and link his anti-fascist mission with that of the Gunpowder Plot.
I’ve never understood this connection. Yes the king was an unelected tyrant oppressing a minority. But if the plot had succeeded not much would change. There would have been a tyrannical unelected catholic king oppressing the protestant minority.
I don’t know. Maybe it’s explained better in the graphic novel.
Since when is Guy Fawkes “Anonymous?”
Maybe read the linked article
Heh, it’s funny because it’s true.
Thanks for the snark. My point is that the title is backwards.
How so? Wasn’t really trying to be a jerk, but someone posted an article about how/why there’s the association and you asked if there was an association. Seemed weird.
No, my point is that it’s a Guy Fawkes mask, not an “Anonymous Mask.”
Ah, okay, fair enough
For those of us who know… Anon is associated with the Guy Fawks movie character mask.
Because of V for Vendetta.
Some movie.
Which you should absolutely do yourself the favor of watching.
Everybody should watch some movie.
Thanks. I literally cannot tell you how riveting this conservation’s been. Interacting with you has been a rare pleasure that has really brightened up my day in a way nothing else in my recent memory has managed.
Wow, thats incredible. Thank you friend.
Hey, you earned it by virtue of your own merits, buddy. You hardly owe me thanks when you’re the one made the achievement.
