What Does This Mean?
A phrase meaning 'I'm not lying' or 'seriously, I mean this' — used to add emphasis and authenticity to a statement. Its opposite, 'cap,' means a lie or exaggeration.
EXPLAINER
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EXPLAINER
Everyday English Duo · original source ↗
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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLE
"That presentation was the most boring thing I've ever sat through, no cap."
LORE & ORIGIN
Rooted in Black American slang where 'cap' has meant to lie or boast since at least the 1990s. 'No cap' as the denial — 'I'm not capping' — crossed into mainstream Gen Z vocabulary around 2017-2018 via rap lyrics and Twitter, and by 2020 was one of the most universally recognized slang phrases across every age group under 25.
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