trash
(chiefly, North American, metonym) A container into which things are discarded.
“I am Harry Potter trash.”
Slang comparison
trashvscap
What's the difference between trash and cap?
Trash is bad quality. Cap is a lie. Different complaints. You can call a take cap (false) without it being trash (badly delivered) and vice versa.
Side-by-side
| Dimension | trash | cap |
|---|---|---|
| Category | ⚡ Tech, Dev & AI | 🔥 Gen Z & TikTok |
| Region | — | US |
| Lifecycle | — | Historical |
| First attested | — | ~1940 |
| Generation | — | silent |
| Views | 50 | 9.3K |
| Editorial status | community | community |
Top definitions
cap
A lie — flat-out untrue, inflated, or an exaggerated claim. "Capping" (verb) is the act of lying. "No cap" means no lie; "cap" on its own means "that's not true." Dropped into chat or replies as a one-word accusation: 🧢.
“"Bro said he bench presses 315 — that's cap."”
Origin: AAVE; documented in Black American slang since the 1940s.
Usage guidance
When to use trash
Quality complaint — the thing was made or executed badly.
When to use cap
Truth complaint — the claim is false.
FAQ
What's the difference between trash and cap?+
Trash is bad quality. Cap is a lie. Different complaints. You can call a take cap (false) without it being trash (badly delivered) and vice versa.
When should I use trash?+
Quality complaint — the thing was made or executed badly.
When should I use cap?+
Truth complaint — the claim is false.
Are trash and cap interchangeable?+
They overlap heavily but the connotations are different. Use the "when to use" sections above to pick the right one.