STD Question!

[jeffieboy7]

Hey y'all,
I have a question for my anatomy class that i cant find the answer to..can anybody help me out? Here it is...Why is gonorrhea also called the clap??
Thanks!!

[quincy]

I came up with:

Olde French word "clappoir" during the Middle Ages originally meaning "rabbit hole" then became the slang for "brothel or house of prostitution".

It was further changed to "clapoire" meaning "swelling of the groin", then to "clapoir" meaning "venereal sore".

If I come up with anything else, I'll post it -- interesting quest!

It's also known as "the dose" and "the drip"....but I'm sure you already know that.

Best to you in your studying.
quincy