Define Dap Meaning

Dap
digital authentication protocol

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

By Ophelia
Dap
The knocking of fists together as a greeting, or form of respect.

He gave me a dap when we greeted.
By Sheena
Dap
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'?"

simplest of Daps is to tap closed fists together one time horizontally or vertically.
By Gayla
Dap
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

Did you see that John didn't dap me up?
yeah he's weird for sure
By Joanie
Dap
A saying used to express blatant disbelief. Used in a similar fashion as the term "Yeah right."

Williard: "Yeah, I jumped a 50 foot gap on my dirt bike yesterday, it was awesome.
Matt: DAP!!!
By Sarah
Dap
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.

Paul is passed out on the couch. Someone should go dap him!
By Jo
Dap
a fist-on-fist greeting, front-to-front as if each person is punching each other on the hand

He gave me a dap when we greeted
By Rita
Dap
noun | love, props, or a salutation

verb | to greet someone, to hang out together

Hey brotha, give some dap.

Yo, I was just dappin wit my homiez
By Rozina
Dap
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.

I saw my old homie at the club, gave him dap and said, 'What's up'
By Freddie
Dap
the ceremonious action of two people exchanging props with one another by giving knuckle to knuckle props

"Hey mom. you just scored 50,000 on TextTwist, give me some dap"
By Steffi