

You can access it by tapping the ghost icon or your Bitmoji in the corner of the Camera screen. Your Snapcode, which is similar to a QR code, can be located on the Profile screen.

For instance, a friend can simply flash their Snapchat camera at your Snapcode, which will immediately add you, without you having to manually look up their handle and tap the “add” button.

The Snapchat app itself is also colloquially referred to as “Snap”, as is the app’s developer/public company. So, when someone asks you to snap them, they are asking you to send them a photo or video through Snapchat, or even a message through the app’s chat function. Snap: When you take a photo or video, or receive a photo or video, it is known as a “snap”.Snapchatter: It’s not as common anymore, but it means a user of Snapchat.
