Definition of a dap

dap

a "handshake" of sorts, used in greeting or in congratulations. The hand is held in a first. In the longer version, one person taps the bottom of their fist against the top of the other person's fist, then the fists are to switch place and are tapped again, then they are tapped front-to-front.

In the shorter version, the closed fists are simply tapped front-to-front.

This front-to-front version became popular in a news clip of Michelle and Barack Obama. Fox News host E.D. Hill asked what to describe the maneuver, suggesting "terrorist fist jab."
I just stood there looking like a moron with my hand out, but he wouldn't look over and give me dap.
- See more words with the same meaning: a handshake.
Last edited on Oct 31 2002. Submitted by Robert C. from Mobile, AL, USA on Oct 31 2002.
"DAP" = deserving all props
Last edited on May 17 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on May 17 2015.

respect.
Grand Master Flash gets mad dap.
- See more words with the same meaning: respect, credibility, reputation.
Last edited on Jul 24 2010. Submitted by Demetrius Scruggs from FL, USA on Dec 22 1997.

Also see fist bump.
Last edited on May 26 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 26 2013.

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Other terms relating to 'a handshake':
fist bump	Definitions include: a "handshake" of sorts, used in greeting or in congratulations.
dab	Definitions include: the tapping together of closed fists, as a sign of friendship; "fist bump".
terrorist fist jab	Definitions include: See fist bump.
Other terms relating to 'respect, credibility, reputation':
street cred	Definitions include: credibility "on the streets."
rep	Definitions include: to "represent".
cred	Definitions include: "credibility".
juice	Definitions include: gossip, secret information.

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