Wikipedia: to clap “Clapoire” is found in English as clap by the 1560s. Some people say it came from an (un-evidenced) medieval practice of clapping one’s genitalia with the hands or another object to reduce the pain of swelling and somehow cure the disease. Uh, OK. The clap then became commonly associated with US soldiers contracting STDs overseas during World Wars I and II.
GaloisField over 2 years ago
Those oxymorons never seem to drink. Hey, somebody give them a straw!
Zebrastripes over 2 years ago
Oooh bull- ony!
jandjdevore over 2 years ago
Huh?
MS72 over 2 years ago
Wikipedia: to clap “Clapoire” is found in English as clap by the 1560s. Some people say it came from an (un-evidenced) medieval practice of clapping one’s genitalia with the hands or another object to reduce the pain of swelling and somehow cure the disease. Uh, OK. The clap then became commonly associated with US soldiers contracting STDs overseas during World Wars I and II.
Daltongang Premium Member over 2 years ago
Good old Fred and Ethel Oxymoron, best friends with Desi and Lucy Rhetoric, stars of the I love Irony show.