slap
verb
to exhibit excellence (used especially of a song)
What does slap mean?
In contemporary slang slap means that something performs or functions in a way that is exceptionally good, excellent, or impressive. It is most often used to describe music (especially if it has an infectious groove), but may also be used to describe anything of high quality (such as a particularly tasty sandwich).
Examples of slap
Something about this song just gets me going. It's doesn't have the best mastering in my opinion, but with a good pair of headphones this song seriously slaps
—Reddit, 19 June 2020
"Cuban Colada Shop sandwich slaps!!" trumpets one of this homegrown chain's outspoken supporters, a fiercely loyal cabal who contributed not just the highest number of votes for any of the featured sandwiches but also logged the most single-issue voters (respondents who only filled out a single category on the best sandwiches ballot).
—"Extremely stupid but extremely catchy, with the squelchiest synth I've ever heard, it slaps in the simplest way a song can slap."
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Where does slap come from?
The musical sense of slap is thought to come from California hip-hop culture in the early 2000s. From there it gained mainstream popularity through social media platforms like TikTok and Twitter in the late 2010s and early 2020s.
How is slap used?
Slap functions as an intransitive verb (meaning there is no direct object, and nothing is actually being struck with an open palm). It conveys enthusiastic and youthful approval.
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