pitty clap 

Occurs when an athlete finishes well after most of the competitors in a race. Usually given to the last place swimmer in a 500 yard freestyle. The audience intends it to be a polite gesture, but for the rookie swimmers it is a sign of failure. A sign of a good rookie year for a new swimmer is to avoid the pitty clap.

7 of the 8 swimmers finish the 500...

1 minute later: pitty clap is given to the poor freshman who is just coming into the wall.

pitty clap by dan2768 September 10, 2009

Petty clap 

An enthusiastic clap of one hand clapping the wrist while throwing shade.

These girls think twerking is dancing so I gave them the petty clap.

Petty clap by Chadd Bryant May 16, 2016

pity clap 

Supposedly encouraging applause, as for the last finisher in a race, that actually serves to make the recipient feel worse. By extension, any recognition received too late or after calling an achievement to someone's attention.

He knew that the cheap and meaningless "achievement certificate", given after thirty years of service, was nothing but a pity clap.

pity clap by podlet October 21, 2016

patty clap 

A male viciously fucking a girl from the back while continuously Slapping her ass.

Man look at her 😍 I would love to patty clap that.

patty clap by Patty Clap July 23, 2015