slap

(music) A bass guitar technique of hitting a string hard with the side of the thumb knuckle, producing a loud but brief snapping sound. Slapping is usually combined with popping, the act of pulling a string outward with the finger tip and letting it snap back. Invented by Larry Graham (Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station).

Slap & pop bass sounds are very characteristic of disco and funk music, though around 1990 it got very popular again when bands like Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Primus, Infectious Grooves, and Faith No More hit the hard rock radio stations and Mtv.

Jazz players on upright bass (aka double bass) have a technique called "slapping", but it's a completely different technique that involves literally slapping the strings.

by Bill M. August 27, 2004

slap

Make up, especially when applied very thickly (because it's slapped on). See also "Slapper"

It took her half an hour to put her slap on.

by IanM September 14, 2003

slap

sounds
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Joan: "Hey lets go to mickey D's"
Katie: "SLAP I'll see you there at 6"

by dahlka March 17, 2005

slap

loud music in cars

Man that car got that slap

by Ferd December 12, 2003

slap

Slap, once defined as "a blow made with an opened hand", has now become the newest addition to a long list of urban southern slang. According to southerners, "slap" is the new word for sex.

"We caught two people slapping in the movie theatre."

"I heard Tamike and LauShaun slapped last night."

by Mesha July 28, 2006

slap

that act of smacking something with the palm of the hand

I slapped her ass because it was nice looking.

by Zac February 10, 2003

slap

music that sounds good, and has a very good melody

blood, this partys music is slappin

by Anonymous March 31, 2003