1.) The process of walking through a bar or club to assess attendance and pick a location to hang out. Sometimes known as the "initial lap."
2.) Repeating the above process of walking through a bar or club to "pick through the merchandise" for some prospective dates or tricks, etc. Sometimes known as "window shopping".
Driving round and round town late at night. Typically done by twenty-something year old males as a social activity. May or may not speed, do drugs, or burn excessive amounts of rubber and testosterone at the same time.
Guy 1: Wanna come lapping bro?
Guy 2: Nah, Iāve got a hot date tonight