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Japping

Person 1 : "What did you do last night?"

Person 2 : "Oh you know, just japping it all night long"

Person 1 : "That sounds so fun!"
by MazatheMilk March 7, 2026
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Japing

The act of dehumanizing a group of people by using a broad, often derogatory term to characterize them, with the intent of reducing or eliminating empathy toward that group.
Etymology: Derived from the term "Jap," a historically offensive slang used primarily during World War II to refer to Japanese people in a derogatory manner. The verb "japing" extends this root to describe the broader act of using reductive or dehumanizing language against any group, reflecting the original term's connotation of prejudice and oversimplification.
"The politician's speech was criticized for japing Mexican immigrants, painting them as a monolithic threat to society by calling them wetbacks."
by tennis baller October 13, 2025
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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.
by orkbrother November 24, 2025
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