Where does “crap out” come from?

crap out (English) comes from English craps, from Louisiana Creole French craps.

crap out (English): To lose a game of craps by rolling a seven; To...

Definitions

  1. To lose a game of craps by rolling a seven; To...

Ancestry of “crap out”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishcrapsA game of gambling, or chance, where the players...
2Louisiana Creole Frenchcraps—
Every word from Louisiana Creole French craps →Every word from English craps →