Define Dapping Meaning

West Country (UK) phrase, where by a man slaps his penis on another persons cheek/face when they are not looking as a form of insult.

Slapping palms as a form of greeting a friend and then holding their hand as you pull your fingers back until it makes a snapping sound.

digital authentication protocol

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

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

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

To knock fist together as a form of greeting, usually used on the Eastside

The touching, or smashing, of two fists (of different persons) together as a sign of greeting, camaraderie or achievement.

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

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'?"