John Hancock "meme"

From: Scott Chase (hemidactylus@my-deja.com)
Date: Sat Nov 18 2000 - 15:49:39 GMT

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From: "Scott Chase" <hemidactylus@my-deja.com>
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    ('binary' encoding is not supported, stored as-is) Here in the states we have this saying (a "meme" if you will) where when someone wants you to sign something they say: "You can put your John Hancock right here." I wonder where this saying originated [eg] and whether the Brits also use it when they want someone to sign a document (something like a declaration I think) ;-)

    Scott (my "John Hancock")

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