the clap
Notorious bacterial STI
The clap is slang for gonorrhea, a sexually transmitted infection.
The term dates back centuries and remains common in informal speech: He picked up the clap from a one-night stand.
The origin of the name is uncertain, though folk etymologies abound.
- gonorrheaSexually transmitted bacterial disease
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- round of applauseCollective audience acclaim
- STISexually transmitted infection
- sexually transmitted diseaseInfection spread through intercourse
slang · infection · euphemism · burning sensation · ovation · idiom · cheer · colloquialism · urethritis · standing ovation · etymology · celebration · bacteria · antibiotics · public health · symptoms · transmission · jargon
- genital infectionschlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, genital herpes, genital warts
the clapviral infection
Disease caused by microbes
HIV · herpes · genetic disorder · autoimmune disease · AIDS
the clapclean
Free of soil
disease-free · clean bill of health · healthy · uninfected · sexual health
the clapsafe sex
Precautionary intimate practices
protection · abstinence · sexual wellness · celibacy · virginity