No Fear
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No Fear was an expression in common usage in the UK in the 1970s as an indication you were reluctant to do something. for example: "You go and tell her", "No fear, she'll kill me!"
No Fear is a clothing line that was created in the early 1990s. The shirts feature slogans or quotes which are existential, or touting the virtues of extreme sports. The shirts particularly regarded the subject as an unstoppable figure whom is to be revered. The themes: fear of death, lack of laziness, contempt for social norms and the law. [link]
No Fear Inc., created in 1989, is still making shirts and other fashion products. It also sells drinks and candy bars under the same brand. The company currently employs about 450 people and its products are sold at outlets and company owned stores around the world.
Brand quotes
- "Aint Skeert"
- "The meek may inherit the earth, but they will never get the ball"
- "Bottom of the ninth, down by three, bases loaded, two outs, full count...NO FEAR!"
- "Drive it like you stole it"
- " Fear, the thief of Dreams"
- "It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog"
- "Alive and Kicking!" (soccer)
- "Second place is the first loser"
- "First place is the last place loser."
- "If you don't play to win, don't play"
- "You must be fast - cause I was haulin ass when i passed you"
- "I'm not scared. I'm not afraid. I'm an animal. And I will eat you if I have to."
- "at 200mph you have no friends"
KKK Rumour
It has been rumoured that No Fear is in some ways associated with the KKK. David Duke, former KKK leader has made KKK merchandise using "No Fear" as an acronym for "National Organization For European American Rights". This is perhaps an attempt to piggyback off the brands logo, but is no way associated with the brand, as Liam Loughlin vehemently states. [link] Duke claims to have never heard of the brand before naming his organisation. In February 2000, No Fear Inc. filed suit against David Duke,[link] who has since changed the name of his organisation to European-American Unity and Rights Organization (EURO).External links
Other uses
"No Fear" is also an expression in common usage in the UK in the 1970s as an indication you were reluctant to do something; for example: "You go and tell her", "No fear, she'll kill me!"Victor Demarco also has adopted "No Fear" as his official motto
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