pap
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Weak, feeble; lacking substance.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
His chest hangs like soft tits in his vest. He is pap. I could easily hit him. I could kill him if I wanted to.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Spineless, wet, without character.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Flat.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pap” mean?
Weak, feeble; lacking substance.
Is “pap” formal or informal?
pap is generally slang.