YAP

In texting and chat "yap" typically means "to talk excessively" or "chatter non-stop." "Yap" originally described the sharp, repetitive barking of small dogs. Now, especially in Millennial and Gen-Z usage, the term has a somewhat dismissive tone - it suggests someone is talking too much about something trivial or annoying, similar to how a small dog's constant barking can be irritating. It commonly appears in convos like:

"Yap" is a slang term. Slang is casual language made up of words, phrases, and expressions that are usually tied to specific situations or certain groups of people. It is the unofficial vocabulary that develops naturally within communities - whether that's your friend group, online spaces, or specific subcultures. It's the kind of language that feels authentic and relatable within those circles, but might not hit the same way (or even make sense) outside of them. You wouldn't really use it in formal settings like work presentations or college essays.