Booby trap

Posted by Smiley on July 22, 2004

In Reply to: Booby trap posted by Helen Meiling on July 22, 2004

: The origin of booby trap comes from a sailing background. In need of a bit of dietary variety, sailors would set up a simple rope noose on the decks of their ships baited with bread or stale biscuits. Passing sea-birds, like booby's would land on deck seeking rest or shelter and be lured and caught in the rope, hence 'booby trap'

Wrong. The Booby Trap is a topless bar near my house.