Definitions by orkbrother
Japping
Term used for shoplifting in the 1980s. More precisely used as quick swiping an item into a pocket or under a shirt and quickly walking out. Name probably comes from the quick movement of Asian martial arts.
Let's go to the mall and do some japping because I ain't paying full price for Mike Tyson's Punch Out.
Japping by orkbrother November 24, 2025