Clapter is a curse on wine communication
Just because they're clapping and cheering doesn't mean it was funny, entertaining, or interesting.
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Readers Digest: What pleases you more, applause or laughter?
Tina Fey: Laughter. You can prompt applause with a sign. My friend, Saturday Night Live writer Seth Meyers, coined the term clapter, which is when you do a political joke and people go, "Woo-hoo." It means they sort of approve but didn't really like it that much.
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