A Couple Of Questions About Traps

[Bendermen]

Just a couple of questions.

1. Why are feminine looking boys called "traps"?

2. Where did the term come from?

3. What's the difference between a fem-boy and a trap?

Me personally, I love them both.

Thanks for any responses to these questions.

[kingaddictx]

There is another thred that covers this but since i'm already typing:

1) Because internet meme's. answer to 2nd questions also answers this.

2) 4ch and anime fandom via Japanese crossdressing culture. In typical millinal fashion they reinvented the wheel. If you are familar with cosplay (dressing up as your fav charater), then you may have heard of crossplay (crossdresing as your fav character). Some Japanese crossplayers were/are VERY GOOD to the point guys couldn't tell they were men. These weren't TS or gay guys just dudes who like to crossplay and were good at it. The guys who hit on them not knowing they were men were tricked or fell for the "trap". Then a 4ch thread pop up focusing on crossplaying and how hot some of them looked. Then someone posted a pic of baily jay (overrated IMO) not realising that baily is a TS (or not caring). Someone else posted a picture of adminaral akbar from star wars and his "It's a Trap!" line (which was already a meme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4F4qzPbcFiAto be funny, but people are people, so rather then calling them crossplayers they started to call them traps. and the term stuck.

3) There isn't really, but in practice, traps are actively trying to pass as women, while taking no surgical or medical procedures to do this (only make-up and clothing, unlike a TS). Not all femboys do this. Some are happy just to wear some womens clothing and that it. The passing part isn't as important to them, where as for traps its the entire point. This is why some traps look hotter then some TS's with bolt ons and on hormones, its about looking attractive FOR straight males, NOT for themselves. Also most traps see themselves as part of the CD community. Femboys I think see themselves as gay or TS in training.

[AshlynCreamher]

These are my theories

1. Why are feminine looking boys called "traps"?
Even when not trying, traps always look like girls - CDSasha (http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/member.php?141898-CD_Sasha) is a full fledge trap

2. Where did the term come from?
Tumblr I think?

3. What's the difference between a fem-boy and a trap?
Fem boy (feminine boy); Is a young boy who presents extensive feminine mannerisms, A Trap; Could almost be mistaken for a woman until you are in the bedroom with one ;)

[nysprod]

These are my theories

1. Why are feminine looking boys called "traps"?
Even when not trying, traps always look like girls - CDSasha (http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/member.php?141898-CD_Sasha) is a full fledge trap

Mmm, not exactly...traps look like girls in trap mode, but some don't look fem at all in boy mode.

Sasha will tell you she has a boy mode, but definitely she's a trap when in girl mode.




2. Where did the term come from?
Tumblr I think?

Nah, it's been around way longer than that lol




3. What's the difference between a fem-boy and a trap?
Fem boy (feminine boy); Is a young boy who presents extensive feminine mannerisms, A Trap; Could almost be mistaken for a woman until you are in the bedroom with one ;)




A trap is mistaken for a woman, hence you're "trapped' lol

FYI, this is the type of trap you don't want to fall into

http://i.imgur.com/928PrMg.jpg?2

[AshlynCreamher]

Who's opinion do I respect more than mine? Nobody

Except for when your opinion is brighter than mine

In this case, its not very bright




Mmm, not exactly...traps look like girls in trap mode, but some don't look fem at all in boy mode.

Sasha will tell you she has a boy mode, but definitely she's a trap when in girl mode.



Nah, it's been around way longer than that lol



A trap is mistaken for a woman, hence you're "trapped' lol

FYI, this is the type of trap you don't want to fall into

[kingaddictx]

...uh.....and this is what i hate about this board. People can't put their personal bias aside for a second and just answer a question.

OP do a google search and you'll find a more detailed answer (I gave you cliffnotes based on facts and all the link sources are easy to find, hell the 4ch thread is still going i think).

[Bendermen]

Thanks everybody for your replies. It's always nice to learn something new. BTW, I sure didn't mean to cause any conflict between those of you that replied.

[nysprod]

Thanks everybody for your replies. It's always nice to learn something new. BTW, I sure didn't mean to cause any conflict between those of you that replied.

You mean Asslyn? It was inevitable lol

[handsumjack]

Don't Know But love them all.