A lie — flat-out untrue, inflated, or an exaggerated claim.
A **cap** is a flat [headgear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headgear "Headgear").
The [PACELC theorem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PACELC_theorem "PACELC theorem"), introduced in 2010,[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAP_theorem#cite_note-paclec-13) builds on CAP by stating that even in the…
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."
cap means A lie — flat-out untrue, inflated, or an exaggerated claim. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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No lie; for real. "Cap" is a lie — so "no cap" is the opposite. Used to emphasize that what you're saying is true, especially when it sounds unbelievable. The cap emoji (🧢) often accompanies or replaces the word.
The cap emoji (🧢) means "that's a lie" or "no way that's true." A visual stand-in for the word "cap" — drop it under a tweet or post to call BS without typing anything at all.
(transitive, slang, originally, _, AAVE) To spread caps (lies) or false rumors (about someone); to slander (someone); to insult (someone's) family.
"Corinthian F.C."): > That all players taking part for England in future international matches be presented with a white silk cap with red rose embroidered on the front.
cap means A lie — flat-out untrue, inflated, or an exaggerated claim. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
"cap" is slang. It means: A lie — flat-out untrue, inflated, or an exaggerated claim. Register: casual. Use it in: casual conversation and online posts. Avoid in: formal writing and professional emails. A more formal way to say this is "lie".
“A **cap** is a flat [headgear](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headgear "Headgear").”
“The [PACELC theorem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PACELC_theorem "PACELC theorem"), introduced in 2010,[\[13\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CAP_theorem#cite_note-paclec-13) builds on CAP by stating that even in the absence of partitioning, there is another trade-off between latency and consistency.”
“"Corinthian F.C."): > That all players taking part for England in future international matches be presented with a white silk cap with red rose embroidered on the front.”
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"Cap" can stand alone as an accusation, often punctuated with the cap emoji (🧢). Or it can modify a claim: "that's cap," "stop capping." Inverted forms ("no cap," "zero cap") emphasize truth.
"He said he trained MMA in Thailand. Cap. 🧢"
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Sneaker culture: a Nike or Jordan cap (the brimmed hat). Different from the "lie" sense. Disambiguated by visual context.
"Picked up the matching cap."
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The hat sense — separately, a cap is a hat. Disambiguates from the AAVE "lie" sense in context.
"He wore a backwards cap."
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A lie. To "cap" is to lie. "No cap" = no lie. AAVE roots; ubiquitous in 2010s and 2020s slang.
"He says he's never lied — that's cap."
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