Dap

Word DAP
Character 3
Hyphenation dap
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Dap"

What do we mean by dap?

An elaborate gesture of greeting developed by African American soldiers during the Vietnam War, usually consisting of a handshake and other maneuvers such as hand slaps and a fist bump. noun

A fist bump. noun

To greet by means of a dap. transitive verb

To fish by letting a baited hook fall gently onto the water. intransitive verb

To dip lightly or quickly into water, as a bird does. intransitive verb

To skip or bounce, especially over the surface of water. intransitive verb

In angling, to drop or let fall the bait gently into the water.

To drop the bait gently on the surface of the water. intransitive verb

A plimsoll noun

To run or go somewhere quickly. verb

Dap describes special examples of dipping, dabbing, or bouncing actions. verb

Elaborate handshake, especially hooking thumbs.

A fistbump.

A type of handshake used to determine someone's street smarts. if they don't dap you up they won't roll you up either Urban Dictionary

Digital authentication protocol a greeting mechanism that can consist of or combine multiple methods of hand based interaction (e.g. handshake/fistbump) Urban Dictionary

The knocking of fists together as a greeting, or form of respect. Urban Dictionary

The Dap includes simple to very intricate series of rhythmic hand slaps, clasps, hand and arm gestures exchanged between two persons as a sign of personal greeting, respect and group solidarity. Has origin in greetings developed and practiced by members of Black Power organizations founded in southern California in the early 1970s and then became common place and outlawed practice among African-American draftees and soldiers stateside and abroad during the latter years of the Vietnam War. Was soon adopted by huge duck bill cap, suspender and knicker attired African-American street and club dancers who originated the dance known as "Lockstepping." Best known Lock Stepper is Fred Barry aka Rerun from the hit 1970s black TV sitcom, "What's Happenin'?" Urban Dictionary

To slap your penis on an unsuspecting victim's head, often done in college settings. This is generally done when the victim is sleeping, in a distracted state, (studying, eating, watching TV, etc.) or passed out due to excessive alcohol consumption. Urban Dictionary

A saying used to express blatant disbelief. Used in a similar fashion as the term "Yeah right." Urban Dictionary

A fist-on-fist greeting, front-to-front as if each person is punching each other on the hand Urban Dictionary

Noun | love, props, or a salutation verb | to greet someone, to hang out together Urban Dictionary

A form of greeting in which two people slap and grasp hands briefly. Similar to a high five, except dap is given chest high. Less frequently (and also quite corny), dap can be given in the form of pounding fists in a vertical manner. Urban Dictionary

The ceremonious action of two people exchanging props with one another by giving knuckle to knuckle props Urban Dictionary

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The word "dap" in example sentences

Whether it is the hand dap, which is diasporically universal, or the ease with which Barack's strength is complimentary, not in competition with Michelle's, they have forced America to acknowledge the beauty and humanity of the black family. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He possesses the kind of elegance that in a different age would have been described as dap-per. ❋ Sting (2003)

In Sagada, Agawa, Takong, and near-by pueblos the a'-to is said to be known as dap'-ay; and in Balili and Alap both names are known. ❋ Albert Ernest Jenks (1911)

Most outrageous: terrorist fist jab: a knuckle-to-knuckle fist bump, or "dap", traditionally performed between two black people as a sign of friendship, celebration or agreement and described as "the terrorist fist jab" by newscaster E. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Worst of all, I'm sad to report that all Rising Tide participants are now under suspicion because of last year's convention graphic, which looks like an invitation to "dap": ❋ Unknown (2008)

- Most outrageous: terrorist fist jab, a knuckle-to-knuckle fist bump, or "dap," traditionally performed between two black people as a sign of friendship, celebration or agreement and described as "the terrorist fist jab" by newscaster E. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If anything, the arrests of Shakur, Flavor Flav and Snoop Doggy Dogg demonstrate how little power, or "dap," rap actually has in the real world. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Nevermind that athletes and black folks have been giving each other "dap" by touching fists for something like 30 years. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Fox News depicted her fist "dap" with her husband the night he won the nomination as a "terrorist fist jab" and the conservative National Review depicted Michelle Obama with an angry scowl on its cover, calling her "Mrs. Grievance." ❋ Unknown (2008)

Lesser lights at FOX have called for the assassination of Barack Obama, referred to a friendly "dap" between the Obamas as a "terrorist fist jab," altered a Jewish reporter's photograph to caricature him in a manner reminiscent of Der Stuermer, used the racist slur "baby mama" to describe Michelle Obama, and permitted this kind of filth to be published on its "moderated" site. ❋ Unknown (2008)

A light whole-cane rod of stiff build, about 16 ft. in length, is required with a floss-silk line light enough to be carried out on the breeze; the "dap" ❋ Various (N/A)

They popularized what they called the "dap," a series of handshakes, hugs, chest taps, head taps and sayings such as ❋ Unknown (2010)

Plus, becoming a term you're looking for is "dap," or "fist-bump," or "fist tap" … Well, almost anything would have been better, even "respect knuckles" or the ❋ Unknown (2009)

In it was featured every kind of dap, shrug, bump (chest, side and aerial), choreographed handshake and mimed camera that you could imagine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Like, if I ever got to meet him, I'd give him a fist "dap," or a man hug (you know, the handshake accompanied by the right shoulder bump), or maybe even a full body hug (the kind he seems to favor), but with the accompanying, de rigeur four taps on the back signifying "I-am-not-gay" (not that there's anything wrong with that). ❋ Unknown (2009)

Did you see [that John] didn't [dap me up]? yeah he's weird [for sure] ❋ Falcon4100 (2020)

[long time] [bro]. yo, [gimme some] dap ❋ Takitus (2013)

He [gave] me a dap when we [greeted]. ❋ Phil (2004)

simplest of [Daps] is to [tap] closed fists together one time horizontally or [vertically]. ❋ R. Debose (2007)

[Paul] is [passed out] [on the couch]. Someone should go dap him! ❋ Craniac24 (2015)

[Williard]: "Yeah, I jumped a 50 foot [gap on] my dirt bike yesterday, it was awesome. Matt: [DAP]!!! ❋ Matthew J. Pumperton (2008)

He [gave] me a dap when we [greeted] ❋ Martin (2005)

Hey [brotha], give some dap. Yo, I was just [dappin] wit my [homiez] ❋ Tommy Da Cat (2002)

[I saw] my old [homie] at [the club], gave him dap and said, 'What's up' ❋ Yeshyeshyall (2005)

"[Hey mom]. you just [scored] 50,000 on TextTwist, [give me some] dap" ❋ Hulkshrekdude (2005)

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