Etymology 1 Middle English; related to Dutch krappe from krappen, Old French crappe and Anglo-Latin crappa = "chaff". The story that it is from the reputed inventor of the flushing toilet, Thomas Crapper is pseudo-etymological. See http://www.theplumber.com/crapper.html Mass noun slang Something of poor quality Something that is rubbish, useless. Translation Dutch: rotzooi Romanian: porcărie Excrement Translation Dutch: poep Romanian: rahat m, căcat m Verb To defecate Derived phrase Crap on - talk at length in a foolish or boring way Etymology 2 From "crab's eyes" Noun A losing throw of 2, 3 or 12 in craps Derived phrase Crap out To make a losing throw at craps To withdraw from an activity from fear or fatigue To be unsuccessful (of a machine): To break down
