golf clap

1. An exaggeratedly quiet clapping intended as a show of sarcastic support or disdain.

c.f. the quiet clapping sound heard on televised golf tournament coverage. Due to the distance between the microphone and the crowd, the golf clap sounds like a nearby crowd of people clapping at minimal volume.

1. He dropped his fully-loaded cafeteria tray, breaking all the dishes. Naturally, we gave him a golf clap.

2. We cheered Sue as she crossed the marathon's finish line 8 days later with a hearty golf clap.

by Joan Touzet February 13, 2004

golf clap

Originally, "golf clap" was used to mean a sarcastic applause, for example the kind of applause that is given when someone drops their food tray in a cafeteria. However, it is increasingly being used to mean a sincere show of appreciation, especially on FARK.COM.

"That is a great link! Golf clap to the person who submitted it."

by webgrunt May 25, 2005

golf clap

A quiet clap appropriate for a golf course. On fark.com, implies a certain level of sarcasm in the applause.

He wanted us to be impressed. I showed him just how impressed I was with the golf clap.

by Lady Csyde January 8, 2004

golf clap

Venereal disease you get while playing golf.

He farked the hostess behind the dumpster at the ninth hole bar and a few weeks later came down with the golf clap

by Tiger Woods March 7, 2005

golf clap

A sexually transmitted disease given by using the golf stick for uses other than those intended, such as savage beast-love.
-PhD Liam Domonkos

Tiger woods buggered me with his golf stick and I got golf clap :D

by Liam Domonkos May 19, 2004

golf clap

another word for mastrubation

"What's taking him so long?"
"He's golf clapping!"

by Mahoney August 27, 2005

golf clap

A method of congratulating a friend on a great hit when smoking the green herb

As my hit filled the tent, I received a golf clap from my friends.

by Ethereal Monkey March 6, 2006