\"on :ACTION:slaps :: {
/msg $chan $nick has just attempted to slap me!
/describe $chan dodges $nick and counter attacks $nick\"

k first things first add a } at the end...
also instead of using \"slaps :: {\"
use:
\"on action:slaps:: {
if ($chan == $null) {
msg $nick has just attempted to slap me!
describe $nick dodges $nick and counter attacks $nick
}
elseif ($me isin $1-) {
msg $chan $nick just attempted to slap me!
describe $chan dodges $nick and counter attacks $nick
}
}\"

i didnt test it but i think itll work..its \'better\' IMO because if somebody slaps you in query it will slap back in the query and if in channel it will slap back in channel