The ultimate alpha male of one's neighborhood. The word derived from the Galanou Street, in Thessaloniki, Greece, after the leading gang leader of the neighborhood, Rappas. A Rappas is known to possess superhuman rhyming abilities, advanced historical knowledge, a kink for superheroes, and very stinky sweat.
"Who is Rappas? I heard he is quite strong"
"He is the gamias of the geitonia"