What's the meaning of rap?

[Lippo]

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #40 "American Slang Words (14)", question 3

Let's meet on Friday. We need to rap about some things.

(a) talk
(b) learn
(c) decide

English Idioms and Expressions, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #40 "American Slang Words (14)", answer 3

Let's meet on Friday. We need to talk about some things.

Correct answer: (a) talk
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whats the meaning of rap?

Lippo

[Ralf]

Hi Lippo,

The original word meaning of 'to rap' could be to bang, to chat or to criticise.

It's a nice word to characterise what is usually associated with the term today, rap music.

"Rapping (also known as emceeing, MCing, spitting, or just rhyming) is the rhythmic spoken delivery of rhymes, wordplay, and poetry, one of the elements of hip hop music and culture."

"A form of music in which a person swiftly rhymes poetry, over a beat. A subgenre of pop music. Rap is mostly influenced by hip-hop or hip hop. "

"A genre of music spawned in the early 70's in various ghettos throughout the U.S. The name allegedly derived from people saying "That's a rap!" after performing with a DJ. A rap can usually consist of rhymes and a beat, although sometimes done acapella. Often accused of being about nothing but sex and drugs (not dissimilar to metal), usually depicts daily life in the black ghettos or other assorted issues faced by the poorest of us."
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[Yankee]

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But of course, the meaning of "rap" in the test sentence is "to discuss freely and at length".
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Amy
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ESL teacher, and native speaker of American English

[Ralf]

Yes, to chat so to speak.
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