tap or nap

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Meaning · English

To submit by tapping, or risk being rendered unconscious.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “tap or nap” mean?

To submit by tapping, or risk being rendered unconscious.

Is “tap or nap” formal or informal?

tap or nap is generally slang.