Entity: DAP
DAP is a term used to express camaraderie, approval, or respect in a casual and friendly way through gestures of greeting, agreement, or solidarity.
DAP
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, from the sound made when a person runs while wearing daps.
Definition
DAP is a term used to express camaraderie, approval, or respect in a casual and friendly way through gestures of greeting, agreement, or solidarity.
Historical Context
Giving dap or dapping up is a term used to describe gestures of greeting, agreement, or solidarity between two people that have become popular in Western cultures, particularly since the 1970s, stemming from African American soldiers during the Vietnam War.
Cultural Significance
DAP involves 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.
Related Concepts
- Handshakes
- Fist bumps
- Snap greetings
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.