Why is a flea market called that?

Nobody wants to buy fleas.

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SW-User

Because the misconception was some of the items sold contained fleas.

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@SW-User best comment right there. A lot of the stuff sold at flea markets is kind of old and tattered, and it just looks like it might have fleas in it.

SW-User

@LordShadowfire Flea markets have been around forever almost. They got their start in France 👍

LordShadowfire · 46-50, M

@SW-User It's such a simple concept, I would think they were old enough to predate the existence of France.

SW-User

@LordShadowfire I would think so too