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  1. Etymology and definitions

    The word slap was first recorded in 1632, probably as a form of onomatopoeia. It shares its beginning consonants with several other English words related to violence, such as "slash", "slay", and "slam". Th… See more

    Usage and meaning

    The purpose of a slap is often to humiliate, more than injure. A "slap in the face" is a common idiom, dating back to the late 1800s, that means to rebuke, rebuff or insult.
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    Cultural aspects

    Slapping is viewed differently by different cultures. In many countries, such as Iceland, slapping a child is viewed as a form of physical abuse, and is illegal (see corporal punishment of children), whereas in others, such as … See more

    Slapping incidents

    • In the early 1930s, Russian poet Osip Mandelstam publicly slapped Alexey Tolstoy, a prominent Soviet writer and loyal Bolshevik supporter, over unpaid debts and perceived insults to his wife. The incident played a rol… See more

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