Pronounced (Bape-eez)
a condensed version of the name "Bathing Apes", a japanese name brand of clothing sold worldwide. Very popular in California.
"Bapes" if they're shoes, and "Bape" if its a jacket
a condensed version of the name "Bathing Apes", a japanese name brand of clothing sold worldwide. Very popular in California.
"Bapes" if they're shoes, and "Bape" if its a jacket
by Jayrod84 August 26, 2006
Get the bapes mug.A type of shoe, usually comes in a wide variety of colors, different brands are called ice creams. Alot of them look like something a clown or 5-year old would wear.
by MidasTouch July 10, 2007
Get the bapes mug.Short for A Bathing Ape, Bape is a Japanese-based clothing brand. The clothes are like hip hop clothes, but brightly colored and with interesting designs....sometimes.
by skrudge January 11, 2008
Get the bapes mug.The act of getting some Air Force Ones and replacing the check mark with a star. Worn by faggots like soulja boy
by Name26951 March 9, 2009
Get the Bapes mug.Some clean ass shoes that come in a shit load of colors. Bapes were created in japan and spread to the U.S. bapes is short for bathing apes. When he made the shoe, he gave it the name bathing ape meaning "spoiled kid".. like a momma ape bathes a baby ape.... u get it? So if u got bapes then u must be spoiled. But once again, they some clean ass shoes!
by that boi dee October 28, 2007
Get the bapes mug.DUMB LOOKIN SHOES THAT COST WAY 2 MUCH THAT ONLY NEGROS WEAR, CAN NEVER COMPARE TO JORDANS ----A Bathing Ape or BAPE is a Japanese clothing company founded by Nigo (real name Tomoaki Nagao) in 1993.1 The company specializes in urban and hip-hop fashion, operating stores in Japan including BAPE, BAPE Store, Foot Soldier and the Bape Exclusive store which is located in Aoyama, Tokyo. The company also operates Bape Cuts hair salon, Bape Café and gallery, Bape Sounds records. There are stores located in Hong Kong, London, New York, Taipei and Los Angeles. Nigo also founded the women's clothing lines "APEE" which is the female version of BAPE, and "BAPY" which is the female "couture" clothing line.
In January 2005, Nigo and Pharrell Williams, an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter, launched the first "Bathing Ape" store in New York.5 Nigo is also co-owner and head designer of Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear.6 In 2006, Nigo and N-Kei Enzaki started a record company, Ape Sounds, with help from James Lavelle, a UK DJ and owner of the Mo' Wax label. He serves as a producer and director for his CDs, blending Western hip-hop with Asian sounds.3
In January 2005, Nigo and Pharrell Williams, an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter, launched the first "Bathing Ape" store in New York.5 Nigo is also co-owner and head designer of Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream Footwear.6 In 2006, Nigo and N-Kei Enzaki started a record company, Ape Sounds, with help from James Lavelle, a UK DJ and owner of the Mo' Wax label. He serves as a producer and director for his CDs, blending Western hip-hop with Asian sounds.3
by KYLE WA February 1, 2008
Get the BAPES mug.nice, expensive, freshesh shoes ever. designed by pharrell and they r not ice creams as someone else said ice creams r like them but they are there own shoe but also made by pharrell, and they damn sure aint no fukin ones (air force ones for stupid ppl that dont kno wat that meant)
smart person: look at them bapes
stupid person:aint those ice creams
smart person:no u idiot there bapes
stupid person shuts up now
stupid person:aint those ice creams
smart person:no u idiot there bapes
stupid person shuts up now
by hatas gettin mad cuz i got me some bapes October 23, 2007
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