Yap,Yappingand Yapperareslangterms of the verb "to yap" whch means to talk excessively with little substance. The concept of yapping or someone yapping became a Tik Tokmeme and Tik Tok slang starting in mid-2023 as a way to light-heartedly demean someone's opinions or, alternatively, highlight a creator's tendency to talk too much. Many used the yap adjacent terms to humorously ridiculereaction videocreators, like Yip and Yap, or streamers andinfluencerswho seemingly talked too much about topics. For instance, streamer Bruce Drop Em Offwas often made fun of by his fans for yapping.
