clap back
Gen Z#badMeaning. To respond to an insult with an equal or greater comeback of your own.
See it in a sentence
She clapped back at the rude comment instantly.
How each generation says it
The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.
- Gen Z · this oneclap back,clapback
- Gen AlphaNo word for this one yet.
- Millennial
- Gen XNo word for this one yet.
- Boomer
- Plain Englishto respond to an insult with an equal or greater comeback of your own
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Related slang
cheugyGen Z
Outdated or trying too hard to be trendy.
#badchudGen Z
An insult for someone seen as unpleasant and out of touch, aimed most often online at people whose politics the speaker considers reactionary.
#badcomebackBoomer
A quick reply to an insult or criticism.
#badcookedGen Z
In serious trouble, doomed, or completely exhausted with no way out.
#bad