Originating from a line of dialogue from the third Star Wars film, Return of the Jedi, spoken by the character Admiral Ackbar.

The phrase is now often used by various geeks in online forums, especially on the Web site fark.com.

Typically used as a non sequitur.
"Dude, did you check out that link I sent you?"

"It's a trap!"
by bscepter February 12, 2005
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when you have identified a trap.
Admiral Ackbar: "take evasive action!".............
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Admiral Ackbar: "It's a trap!"
by Pres. Gerald Ford May 29, 2009
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To leave or flee a place that is no longer interesting or has become dangerous.

(I’ve only heard it used with this meaning in the West Midlands)
“This place is starting to bore me I’m going to trap.”
by Beat Route September 11, 2019
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the act of going to a place in order to make money by selling drugs or other items, most often illegally. common areas are busy street corners, shopping centers, aparment complexes, and any place of commonly large gatherings of people.
My boy needed some money so he copped an O to go to the mall and trap.
by JWalk January 7, 2005
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When you send sexual picture to someone.
Damn kim traps are fye asl.
by Hh Hbbh March 10, 2017
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