The only clue I’ve ever seen for “aper” is something like “One who imitates,” as in someone who acts like an ape.
Pretty lame, I know.
ETA: By either definition, though, I’ve never used “aper” in conversation.
Search in Cafe Society – there was a thread about it a year or so ago where we discussed it.
Short answer – I found it interesting. I’ve known all those people for years, so I am always curious about the reactions of the people who don’t know the biz – for me, it’s like a full-length, well-edited home movie. (FTR: Though I’ve been to the tournament ten times or so [as a judge], I wasn’t there the year they filmed.)
SST
Oleo
Nene (as in the Hawaiian goose, “Nay-nay”, not “Neen”)
Obi