Where did the term "the Clap" come from?

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Where did the term "the Clap" come from?

2006-06-05 13:10:40 · 4 answers · asked by Spencer 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ STDs

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clap (n.)
"gonorrhea," 1587, of unknown origin, perhaps from M.E. claper, from O.Fr. clapoire, originally "rabbit burrow" but given a slang extension to "brothel." Originally also a v., "to infect with clap."

2006-06-05 13:52:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋

Max Weinberg, Conan O'Brien's band leader. Hiyooooooooo!

2006-06-05 20:12:47 · answer #2 · answered by Redeemer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I read that when the flare up is reall bad it causes the genitals to vibrate...the clap!!!

2006-06-05 20:13:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

[KAW DADG]. IN MY OPION IS RIGHT ON THIS MATTER I TOTALY AGREE WITH HIS ANSWER. BASED ON FACT. WWW.CDC. COM .

2006-06-06 00:03:18 · answer #4 · answered by the_silverfoxx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋