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Definitions

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  • noun slang, derogatory, UK Members of non-elite regiments, those that aren't in the British army's parachute regiment and/or the SAS.

Etymologies

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It is a reference to the colour of the beret of the other particular regiment, not being maroon, thus being a crap hat(not "alley").

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Examples

  • Which is it? craphat - I was never para-trained, so I'll live with "craphat".

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • Which is it? craphat - I was never para-trained, so I'll live with "craphat".

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • That is somewhat of a debate, but Danny Sullivan is coining the term "craphat" in order to differentiate between "blackhat" and "whitehat" SEO.

    Search Engine Roundtable 2009

  • I am ashamed to spell my name the same way this craphat does ….

    Think Progress » Graham condemns Keep America Safe’s attacks on DOJ lawyers as ‘shameful.’ 2010

  • He didn't like being addressed as if he were a common craphat, even by a staff sergeant in the Paras.

    Civvies La Plante, Lynda 1992

  • So, just so I'm clear, you've all just about mopped up the puddles of sperm you expended when he was banged up, he is now doing his bird, and the usual war dodging mustachioed arrse collective are now semi erect again because a few trendies are having a love in for a peanut headed craphat driver who looks like he is being permanently strangled?

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • A craphat from a sweaty sock regiment calling AB types spastics!

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Said unit at that time was craphat but were para trained and I drew para pay for 20+ years.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Said unit at that time was craphat but were para trained and I drew para pay for 20+ years.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Surely a case of Paratroopers being led by a craphat.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

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