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title: "dap · GenZ Decoded"
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# dap

Gen Z[#social](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/social/)

**Meaning.** A friendly greeting gesture like a fist bump or handshake.

See it in a sentence

They gave each other dap at the door.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z · this one

    dap,[yurrr](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/yurrr/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [fist bump](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/fist-bump/)

- Gen X

    [high five](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/high-five/)

- Boomer

    [give me five](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/give-me-five/)

- Plain English

    friendly greeting gesture like a fist bump or handshake

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## Related slang

- [crew](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/crew/): A close group of friends or associates.
- [cut down](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/cut-down/): To insult or criticize someone harshly.
- [deadass](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/deadass/): Means 'seriously' or 'for real,' with total sincerity.
- [deets](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/deets/): The details or inside scoop on something.

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