An expression used to describe an extremely long time between either seeing or talking to someone, similar to the ghetto term of a hot minute. Bape is used in this context to make the time seem much longer.
Bro 1: Yo son, I haven't seen you in a bape and a year since the last bro circle.
Bro 2: I know, how's your mother?
Bro 2: I know, how's your mother?
by Trickmaster 5001 March 2, 2009