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English translation: clap banner

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German term or phrase:Klatschpappe
English translation:clap banner
Entered by: AndrewSzep

10:50 Nov 24, 2011
German to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Soccer
German term or phrase: Klatschpappe
Its concertinaed bit of cardboard used to make a noise in stadiums.
AndrewSzep
Local time: 01:36
cardboard clapper
Explanation:
"cardboard clapper" appears to be one possibility, falling under the more generic category of "noise maker".


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Note added at 46 mins (2011-11-24 11:36:44 GMT)
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They typically have a large photo of the stadium or the home team on them, or simply advertising for sponsors. The card is pre-scored and can be folded into a fan shape.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-11-24 11:50:12 GMT)
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WAIT!

The term

CLAP BANNER

appears to be far more common!

29,000+ ghits

The pictures offered in Google under "clap banner" also appear to be exactly what is being referred to here.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-11-24 11:53:36 GMT)
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The following website sells "clap banners" and even illustrates how to use them!

http://www.partypacks.co.uk/world-cup-clap-banner-pid78145.h...
Selected response from:

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 01:36
Grading comment
Clap banner is perfect. Thank you!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +5cardboard clapper
Colin Rowe


  

Answers


19 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +5
cardboard clapper


Explanation:
"cardboard clapper" appears to be one possibility, falling under the more generic category of "noise maker".


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Note added at 46 mins (2011-11-24 11:36:44 GMT)
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They typically have a large photo of the stadium or the home team on them, or simply advertising for sponsors. The card is pre-scored and can be folded into a fan shape.

--------------------------------------------------
Note added at 1 hr (2011-11-24 11:50:12 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

WAIT!

The term

CLAP BANNER

appears to be far more common!

29,000+ ghits

The pictures offered in Google under "clap banner" also appear to be exactly what is being referred to here.

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-11-24 11:53:36 GMT)
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The following website sells "clap banners" and even illustrates how to use them!

http://www.partypacks.co.uk/world-cup-clap-banner-pid78145.h...

Colin Rowe
Germany
Local time: 01:36
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 36
Grading comment
Clap banner is perfect. Thank you!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sarah Bessioud: Sounds good to me Colin ;-)
3 mins
  -> Thanks! I've seen the things (in Germany only), but never actually heard anyone refer to them by name... "Cardboard clapper" was the result of a little googling - amazing how many companies appear to manufacture the things!

agree  Oliver_F
41 mins
  -> Thanks!

agree  Coqueiro: agree with clap banner
1 hr
  -> Thanks! Clap banner certainly does appear to be the standard term used for these things.

agree  Ramey Rieger (X): well done! Clap banner
6 hrs
  -> Thanks!

agree  eurosprach: with clap banner, my son had one, noisy buggers they are!
1 day 9 hrs
  -> Thanks! My daughter has one too, but fortunately kept it unfolded for the team photo printed on it!
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