| 释义 |
happy-clappy n. and a. colloq. (joc. or mildly derog.).|ˈhæpɪˈklæpɪ|
Also happyclappy.
[Rhyming combination f. happy a. + clap n.1 + -y1.]
A. n. A member of a Christian charismatic group.
B. attrib. passing into adj. Of or pertaining to such a group.
1990R. Malan My Traitor's Heart ii. 100 Both were members of the Apostolic Church, happyclappies in South African slang—into the laying on of hands, faith healing, and speaking in tongues. 1991Daily Tel. 15 Apr. 16/2 Did Archbishop Temple actually say that the Church purely exists for the benefit of non-members? In that case..we might as well all pack up, Happy Clappies and Traditionalists as well. 1992Sunday Times 8 Mar ii. 5/3 He's one of the happy-clappy lot. They're always speaking in tongues, casting out demons and frightening the old ladies. 1993Times 7 Oct. 37/7 Is the man at the helm of the church an intelligent astute leader or a happy-clappy simpleton who will plunge his church into disestablishment. 1994Guardian 20 May ii. 18/5 Now Asian families have to live not only in fear of BNP attacks but with the threat of muddled happy-clappies patronising them every week. |