Stems from the uncertainty of whether a friend or acquaintence is going to greet you with a dap (first pound), or slap (hand slap), at the beginning or end of an encounter. This could get extremley awkward, as a situation may arise where Person A is preparing for a Dap and Person B is preparing for a slap. This causes each party to change hand positions. The split second before a greeting or goodbye, Person 1 may prepare to greet Person 2 with an open first, while Person 2 prepares to greet Person 1 with a closed fist. Instead of just one person switching positions to allow for an agreeable handshake, each person switchs, and the cycle continues. The longer it goes on, the more awkward it is.
"Dude, I saw Jim at the bar tonight and we fell victim to The Dap-Slap Dilemma". It lasted for about 2 minutes. It was SO AWKWARD!"
The Dap Slap Dilemma necessitates the need to call out what type of handshake you are going to perform before you greet or say goodbye to someone.
The Dap Slap Dilemma necessitates the need to call out what type of handshake you are going to perform before you greet or say goodbye to someone.
by wbkksfyj343 June 16, 2009
Get the The Dap-Slap Dilemmamug. An unspoken greeting performed or done by fist bumping, tapping, or hitting. Usually only by tapping light. Sometimes a person is agressive n hits the other fist hard. It's usually only spoken if the other person is unaware or if a person confronts the other about not doing it or being left hanging with a fist in the air... . Can also be used to agree about something such as a titty flash, upskirt, payback/revenge/karma, or getting high etc.... .
I was looking out for you bro, *dapped*, that's right bro you better dap me up.
Speaker knockers has a song that's titled "dap you up"!
Speaker knockers has a song that's titled "dap you up"!
by Anonygnostymo217 August 5, 2018
Get the Dap me upmug. by goolie oolie September 18, 2006
Get the dap modemug. by dab me up day October 7, 2021
Get the Dap me up daymug. by jojosiwafan101 November 5, 2020
Get the DAPmug. When you lightly use the backside of your hand with a closed fist to achieve daps with a friend without damaging your knuckles
I knocked a buncha fools out at the bar last night. it was sick, my hands are trashed tho.... back dap
by miki2345 November 22, 2019
Get the Back Dapmug. I was in such a rush this morning, I accidentally put on my Wank Sock, and spent the day squelching around the office in a Spunk Dap.
by GrumpyJedi May 30, 2023
Get the Spunk Dapmug.