Originating from the words shop and talk, it began used when discussing all things relevant to the Vancouver Canucks. It has now evolved to be used in countless other applications (see examples).

When you eat dirt for the first time and leave your family to build a shack in the woods

Shap = Shit + Happens. However, SHAP can be used in conjunction with other words or acronyms, like, Shapadoo, Shapadon't, Shapado etc. SHAP + anything is possible, like, Shapallelujah. The possibilities with SHAP are endless, so have fun.

a combination of shit and crap. Used when you cannot figure out which form of the word to use.

To shap is to shit and fap simultaneously.

The act of fraudulently using a restroom stall to sleep (typically at work when a nap is badly needed) rather than for it's intended purpose. Usually accomplished by normal sitting posture on the toilet seat, with or without a paper cover. Particular toilet designs are more suited for shapping - those with a flip-up top seat can provide a comfortable, inclined backrest, while those with traditional "commercial" plumbing flush handles can be quite uncomfortable to lounge against. It this last case, the shapper may choose to lean to the side, bracing themselves against the wall, or even lean forward, elbows on knees, although this increases the risk of shap-drool puddle formation on the floor.

Abbreviation of the word Shaperone. Usually used by 8-12 year olds (annoying ones) going through the preliminary stage of social development. See tweens. Intended to be a hip cryptic expression. Pertains to "parties," fieldtrips, and various other celebrations.