Entity: DAEPP
DAEPP is a stylized gesture involving hand-clasping, often accompanied by additional gestures like fist bumps, finger snaps, and palm slaps. It is used for greeting, agreement, or solidarity.
DAEPP
Etymology
The term DAEPP is derived from a stylized gesture involving hand-clasping, which may include additional gestures like fist bumps, finger snaps, and palm slaps.
Definition
DAEPP is a stylized gesture in which two people clasp hands (as in greeting or solidarity) and that often involves a variety of additional gestures such as bumping fists, snapping fingers, and slapping palms.
Historical Context
Giving dap, the term used to describe gestures of greeting, agreement, or solidarity, has become popular in Western cultures since the 1970s, originating from African American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Cultural Significance
DAEPP holds cultural significance as a form of non-verbal communication that signifies camaraderie, respect, and unity between individuals.
Related Concepts
Other related concepts include handshakes, fist bumps, and other forms of non-verbal greetings and expressions of solidarity.
See Also
A stylized gesture in which two people clasp hands (as in greeting or solidarity) and that often involves a variety of additional gestures.