nap the regulars
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To divide up the booty.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
to divide the booty.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Where it’s used:
Origin
British & Irish English
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “nap the regulars” mean?
To divide up the booty.
Is “nap the regulars” formal or informal?
nap the regulars is generally slang.