Usually seen in Mixed Martial Arts competition. Where a fighter taps once to get out of a submission (so the ref stops the hold) and then carries on fighting on hoping to continue the fight and win.
It is a subtle form of cheating and is frowned upon within the sport.
It is a subtle form of cheating and is frowned upon within the sport.
At UFC 117 Anderson Silva caught Chael Sonnen in an triangle choke submission.
Chael executed the "Brazilian tap" so the ref stopped the fight.
Chael tried to keep fighting but the ref was having none of it and Silva won the fight.
Chael executed the "Brazilian tap" so the ref stopped the fight.
Chael tried to keep fighting but the ref was having none of it and Silva won the fight.
by theunderman February 10, 2011
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by LBFan September 20, 2011
an expression used to indicate the desire to have sexual intercourse with a member of the human race.
by littany February 19, 2003
The action performed by a man befor ehe leaves his place of residence. One tap to verify his keys are in his pocket, the second to check for cell phone, and the third to ensure his wallet is in his back pocket. With these three essential items, a man is ready to overcome any situation.
John: Hey man let's go
Mike: One sec gotta triple tap, *tap* keys, *tap* phone, *tap* and wallet, aight let's go.
Mike: One sec gotta triple tap, *tap* keys, *tap* phone, *tap* and wallet, aight let's go.
by mdcfalcon February 18, 2011
Glaswegian (Scottish). Literally "tops off." Originally an expression for hot weather, hot enough to take one's shirt off. A phenomenon rarely seen in Glasgow. Now an expression describing good times being had. Often issued as an instruction.
The lesser-used opposite would be "taps oan."
The lesser-used opposite would be "taps oan."
by Big McWeesmall July 24, 2012
A term used to express approval, especially to the point of expressing a person's sex appeal; often used sarcastically
by Merovingian July 23, 2005