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it's a trap! 

In Starwars: Return of the Jedi, during the assault on the second Deathstar, the Evil Emperor lures the Rebel forces into a trap.

The Master of the Obvious, and Admiral of the Rebel Fleet, Admiral Ackbar exclaims "IT'S A TRAP!", after one of his subordinates says "Enemy Ships in Sector 47!"

This is fundamentally the greatest Star Wars line, and one liner ever.

Usage is widespread.
"Sir Enemy Ships in Sector 47!"

"IT'S A TRAP!"
it's a trap! by mergedwarrior August 23, 2007
Words you can keep

It's a TRAP! 

Admiral Ackbar's most famous line.

This is applied to memes and Anime to describe initially cutesy little girls, who was revealed to be androgynous cross-dressers. Don't tell me i warned you.
Don't tell me i never warned you about that cute LOLI cosplayer, It's a TRAP!
It's a TRAP! by Kay Tutan Tayo December 1, 2018

it's a trap! 

Originating from a line of dialogue from the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, spoken by the character Admiral Ackbar.

The phrase is now often used by various geeks in online forums, especially on the Web site fark.com.

Typically used as a non sequitur.
"Dude, did you check out that link I sent you?"

"It's a trap!"
it's a trap! by bscepter February 12, 2005

it's a trap! 

when you have identified a trap.
Admiral Ackbar: "take evasive action!".............
........................
Admiral Ackbar: "It's a trap!"

It's a Trap 

Originally stated by Admiral Ackbar in Starwars, it has now become a Meme on the Internet.
When I found out the hot chick was really a man, I screamed "It's a Trap"
It's a Trap by Patrick Hannah July 2, 2003

It's a Trap 

A phrase mentioned by Admiral Ackbar in "Return of the Jedi", in which states the obvious: The Rebel fleet fell under a trap set up by the Imperial Navy. Now used in several message boards as a multi-purpose phrase
Admiral Ackbar: "Take evasive action. Green Group, stay close to holding sector MD-7."
Crewman: "Admiral, we have enemy ships in sector 47!"
Ackbar: "It's a trap!"
It's a Trap by the somewhereman January 11, 2006
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It's a Trap 

A phrase used to describe a situation where someone mistakes a man/transsexual for an attractive woman.
Guy 1: Oh Man.. I'd totally tap that!
Guy 2: Dude..That's a dude...
Guy 1: It's a trap!
It's a Trap by Emmahh_Envy March 1, 2010
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