Converting CO² back to O² by atom smashing.

If it’s after something like a concert it’s people catching the leftover sound waves from the music in their hands so they can take them home and keep them

To show dominance over the T-Rex

We’re smashing the invisible fairies that otherwise might whisk away talented people.

To turn the light off/on

I’m actually not sure it’s a cultural universal. I mean, snapping has seen use even in some subcultures within the West. I’ve seen stomping used for a similar purpose, as well. The point is I guess just to make noise communally.

Fun fact, the kiss might not be universal depending on who you ask, either.

How can she slap?

Because we can’t afford to actually pay our national healthcare workers a living wage, we simply stand outside on some nights and clap together for them in unison. This gives 51% of the country warm feelies, which is much more important than actually paying these essential workers.

We are psychotic hairless apes. You should feel fortunate we don’t fling literal shit at each other.

Shitposting is close enough for this bald psycho monkey.

To kill Demodex mites on our hands that could possibly contaminate something we’re working on

Palms get itchy when we’re excited

Because claps are the only currency accepted on the secret market where medical workers buy their groceries.

Because we are not entertained.

We clap the slate to make sure the sound is in cynic with the picture. It’s more of a tradition now that we have time code.

To make sure our ears still work.