RAP
See also: Appendix:Variations of "rap"
English
Noun
RAP (plural RAPs)
- Initialism of recognized air picture.
- (UK, pensions) Initialism of retirement annuity plan.
- (US, law enforcement) Acronym of record of arrest and prosecution.
- Initialism of reclaimed asphalt pavement.
- (Can we date this quote?), “RAP Benefits for Pavement Owners”, in National Asphalt Pavement Association[1], archived from the original on 21 March 2025, page 1:
- 89.2 million tons of RAP are used annually in new asphalt pavement construction in the United States.
Anagrams
Chinese
Etymology
Deliberate misspelling of English RIP (“rest in peace”). Originated from Hong Kong netizen Matt Leung's post.
Pronunciation
- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: aau1 ei1 pi1
- Yale: āau ēi pī
- Cantonese Pinyin: aau1 ei1 pi1
- Guangdong Romanization: ao1 éi1 pi1
- Sinological IPA (key): /aːu̯⁵⁵ ei̯⁵⁵ pʰiː⁵⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Interjection
RAP
- (Hong Kong Cantonese, Internet slang, neologism, sarcastic) Used when something happens to serve someone right
Spanish
Proper noun
RAP
- initialism of Régimen de Aportaciones Privadas