dap up
Casual handshake greeting
Dap up means to greet someone with a dap—a fist bump, handshake, or similar gesture of acknowledgment and solidarity, especially among Black Americans.
The greeting often involves a sequence: bump, clasp, sometimes a shoulder touch or half-hug.
He dapped up his boys before heading out.
We dapped each other up after the game.
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
- fist bumpKnuckle-to-knuckle greeting
- trustConfidence in another
- unspoken bondUnvoiced emotional link
- respectRegard with honor
pound it · snap · bump · high-five · knuckle · solidarity · mutual respect · grip · street culture · black culture · camaraderie · acknowledgment · greet · skin · bro hug · crew · fist · friendship
greeting formality
dap upbow
Respectful forward inclination
curtsy · salute · firm handshake · kowtow · tip one's hat