No cap
의미: For real, no lie — used to emphasize that something is genuinely true or impressive.
In the context of approval, 'no cap' functions as an intensifier that adds sincerity. 'That was amazing, no cap' means 'I genuinely mean it.' It can stand alone as agreement or be added to any statement for emphasis. The opposite, 'cap,' means lying or exaggerating.
예문
- That was the best concert I've ever been to, no cap. 那是我去过的最好的演唱会,真的不骗你。Fue el mejor concierto al que he ido en mi vida, en serio.今まで行った中で一番良いコンサートだった、マジで。지금까지 가본 콘서트 중 최고였어, 진짜로.
- No cap, your cooking is better than most restaurants. 不骗你,你做的菜比大多数餐厅都好吃。Sin broma, tu cocina es mejor que la de la mayoría de restaurantes.嘘じゃなく、あなたの料理はほとんどのレストランより美味しい。거짓말 아니고, 네 요리가 대부분 식당보다 맛있어.
- She's the most talented person in the program, no cap. 她是项目里最有才华的人,真不是吹的。Ella es la persona con más talento del programa, de verdad.彼女はプログラムで一番才能がある人だ、ガチで。그녀가 프로그램에서 가장 재능 있는 사람이야, 진심으로.
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사용 가이드
맥락: emphasis, sincerity, social media, conversation
어조: sincere, emphatic
✓ 올바른 표현
- No cap, that was incredible.不骗你,那真是太厉害了。Sin broma, fue increíble.マジで、あれはすごかった。진짜로, 대단했어.
- Best pizza in town, no cap.全城最好的披萨,不骗你。La mejor pizza de la ciudad, en serio.街で一番のピザ、嘘じゃなく。동네 최고 피자야, 진심.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Overusing 'no cap' can have the opposite effect — if everything is 'no cap,' people may wonder what you do cap about过度使用'no cap'可能适得其反——如果什么都'no cap',别人可能会怀疑你到底什么时候在说假话Abusar de 'no cap' puede tener el efecto contrario — si todo es 'no cap', la gente se preguntará sobre qué sí exageras「no cap」を使いすぎると逆効果になる——何でもかんでも「no cap」だと、何について盛ってるのか疑われる'no cap'을 남용하면 역효과가 날 수 있다 — 모든 것에 'no cap'을 붙이면 사람들이 뭘 과장하는 건지 의아해할 수 있다
기원과 역사
From Atlanta hip-hop slang, 'cap' (meaning to lie or brag) dates back to the early 2000s. Young Thug and Future helped popularize 'no cap' in their music. It went mainstream through TikTok and Twitter around 2018-2019.
문화적 배경
Era: 2018 onwards
Generation: Gen Z, Millennials
Social background: Universal
Regional notes: Originated in Atlanta, Georgia
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