[Vocabulary] slap (n.)

[maiabulela]

Dear all,

What is the menaing of "slap" in the following example?

A: WALT IS JUST REALLY TALENTED. IT'S A LITTLE SICKENING. HE NEEDS A SLAP. HE DOES.

The guy was talking about "Walt" who did the voice of "Rample" in Shrek Ever After.

Thanks.

 

[SoothingDave]

Not a teacher.

A "slap" is a physical blow across the face, on the cheek. With the hand open, not closed in a fist.

It is most commonly used as a firm rejection of a behavior, be it a child doing something naughty, or a man trying to take sexual advantage of a woman.

The idea here is that this "Walt" needs to be brought back down to earth. That's another use of the slap, now that I think about it. The slap to bring someone back to his senses.

 

[Atchan]

I want to clarify it more although SoothingDave clarified it.
Slat means "a quick hit with the flat part of the hand or other flat object".

For Example:
She gave her son a slap for behaving badly.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes, and it's usually intended as a rebuke of the present behavior and a reminder for the next time you think of doing the same thing again.

 

[maiabulela]

Not a teacher.

A "slap" is a physical blow across the face, on the cheek. With the hand open, not closed in a fist.

It is most commonly used as a firm rejection of a behavior, be it a child doing something naughty, or a man trying to take sexual advantage of a woman.

The idea here is that this "Walt" needs to be brought back down to earth. That's another use of the slap, now that I think about it. The slap to bring someone back to his senses.

Thanks a lot for the last explantion "be brought back to his senses" So now we can say that "Walt is extraordinarily talented more than usual", right?

Thanks.

 

[SoothingDave]

Thanks a lot for the last explantion "be brought back to his senses" So now we can say that "Walt is extraordinarily talented more than usual", right?

Thanks.

That's right.

And also he might be a little more convinced of how great he is.

So he needs a slap to restore him to his senses.

 

[Raymott]

Note that "a slap on the back" can be a sign of friendship/mateship/buddyhood etc. between men. It's not an aggressive act.
It's also a signal of congratulations.