GWD: Claptrap

Again, the gnomes aced the hyphen to try to "humanize" this word, but I know gnomespeak when I hear it and see it.

clap·trap

Pronunciation: \ˈklap-ˌtrap\

Function: noun

Etymology: ²clap; from its attempt to win applause

Date: 1799

: pretentious nonsense : trash