英语词汇slap的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	slap
词源	slap v. late 15c., slappen, "strike or smack with the open hand," from slap (n.). By 1836 as "to put into place." As an adverb, 1670s, "suddenly;" 1829, "directly." Related: Slapped; slapping. slap n. mid-15c., "a smart blow," especially with the open hand or something flat, probably of imitative origin, similar to Low German slappe, German Schlappe. The figurative meaning "an insult, a reprimand" is attested from 1736. Slap-happy (1936) originally meant "punch-drunk." Slap on the wrist "very mild punishment" dates from 1914; slap in the face figuratively for "an insult" is by 1861. Colloquial slap and tickle "light amorous play" is by 1928. Entries linking to slap rap n. early 14c., rappe, "a quick, light blow; a resounding stroke," also "a fart" (late 15c.), native or borrowed from a Scandinavian source (compare Danish rap, Swedish rapp "light blow"); either way probably of imitative origin (compare slap, clap). Slang meaning "a rebuke, the blame, responsibility" is from 1777; specific meaning "criminal indictment" (as in rap sheet, 1960) is from 1903; to beat the rap is from 1927. Meaning "music with improvised words" was in New York City slang by 1979 (see rap (v.2)). slapdash adv. also slap-dash, 1670s, "in a hasty, abrupt manner, with or as with a slap and a dash," from slap (v.) + dash (v.). As an adjective, "dashing, offhand, careless," from 1792. As a noun, "rough-coat, coarse plaster," applied as a preservative to exterior walls, from 1796. rap (n.)slapdash (adv.)slapper (n.)slapshot (n.)slapstick (n.) updated on December 16, 2022
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