tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post113437416926375636..comments2024-03-21T05:10:57.134+00:00Comments on Mustard Seed Shavings: ClaptrapSteve Tilleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17400505989949096631noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-1134488571673469812005-12-13T15:42:00.000+00:002005-12-13T15:42:00.000+00:00trap - as in "keep your trap shut" is mouth, clap ...trap - as in "keep your trap shut" is mouth, clap - as in "I'm going to clap you in the mouth if you give me any more of your nonsense, sonny" is er, thump or something - hence "claptrap" . . .Ali Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15725144925487684242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-1134407010573426562005-12-12T17:03:00.000+00:002005-12-12T17:03:00.000+00:00So talking claptrap is trapping a clap. Doing it j...So talking claptrap is trapping a clap. Doing it just for applause. I talk claptrap all the time then. Most bloggers probably do.Steve Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400505989949096631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-1134406770013726952005-12-12T16:59:00.000+00:002005-12-12T16:59:00.000+00:00Thanks Stew.StThanks Stew.<BR/><BR/>StSteve Tilleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17400505989949096631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5581050.post-1134384315719869482005-12-12T10:45:00.000+00:002005-12-12T10:45:00.000+00:00It's theatrical slang - you can find a (much) full...It's theatrical slang - you can find a (much) fuller explanation here - http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cla1.htmStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062393474037270010noreply@blogger.com