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[mayennaise]

In the Georgian style ad - anyone else think the guy at the end says 'I've got the Clap!!! (he actually says - I've got the clamp - meaning a denver boot!)

In this ex-naval household the word 'clap' means something medical and not very pleasant - if you get my meaning!!

[redman41]

Sounds as if they all have the Clap..........horrible annoying Ad

[Canary42]

Fairly common knowledge that clap is slang for syphilis/gonorrhea

[missnemesis]

I know it's 'clamp' mayennaise but I did giggle the first time I heard it as I thought it was 'clap'. Same meaning in my household btw.

[plautus]

Clap is syphilis, pox is gonorrhea. (ex-forces).

[mayennaise]

I wasn't sure if it was widely known slang - and I hate the ad as well - just caught my attention the first time I saw it.

[gen2]

Actually Canary, clap is slang for gonorrhea, pox is slang for syphilis

[gen2]

Wrong way round Platus

[plautus]

If you check with Cambers gen2 you will find it's the other way round.

[Canary42]

Thanks for the correction, much obliged

[gen2]

I did platus: Chambers 1998 edition.
bottom of page 303, bottom of left column clap = gonorrhea
Which edition are you using?

[plautus]

My fault, typed them the wrong way round. Obviously these diseases can make you go a bit dyslexic.

[Zeuhl]

Pretty sure this is a deliberate joke by the advertisers

[Wrongn3mber]

That's what I was thinking Zeuhl.

[saxy_jag]

Zeuhl, I think you're right. Venereal diseases were rife during that period. All those little black stickers on posh people's faces weren't just for decoration - they were to cover up the pox scars.