March 12, 2014

claptrap



claptrap clap·trap [klap-trap] noun

1. pretentious but insincere or empty language: His speeches seem erudite but analysis reveals them to be mere claptrap.

2. any artifice or expedient for winning applause or impressing the public.


For a visual definition, watch C-Span. 30 seconds oughta do the trick.

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