bitch slaps

Theatrical face slaps

Bitch slaps is the third-person singular verb form or plural noun of bitch slap—an open-handed slap to the face, theatrical and humiliating rather than injurious.

The term comes from pimp culture, suggesting dominance over someone treated as subordinate.

Figuratively, to bitch slap is to defeat or rebuke decisively: The market bitch slaps overconfident traders.

Related

clapback · clap back · humiliation · talk to the hand · putdown · strike · hit · swat · palm · retaliation · disrespect · dominance · whack · shade · diss · rebuke · reprimand · smack

Opposites
strike intensity/force

bitch slapspunches

Forceful fist strikes

haymakers · uppercuts · slugs · pummels · beats down

intent/emotional register

bitch slapscaresses

Touches gently with love

cuddles · embraces · hugs · kisses · nuzzles

social dominance display

bitch slapspays homage to

Shows respectful recognition

honors · salutes · kneels before

Family

bitch, slap, bitches, slaps, slapped, slapping, slapper, bitchy, bitchiness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated R