How do you use "Cap" in a sentence?

That's cap, he never said that. Stop capping. No cap, this is the best pizza ever.

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Q: What does "Cap" mean?

To lie; a lie. 'Cap' means lie. 'No cap' = no lie, I'm serious. 'That's cap' = that's a lie. 'Capping' = lying. Essential Gen Z vernacular from AAVE that went mainstream.

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Meaning: To lie; a lie.

撒谎；谎言。

Mentir; una mentira.

嘘をつくこと。嘘。

거짓말하다; 거짓말.

'Cap' means lie. 'No cap' = no lie, I'm serious. 'That's cap' = that's a lie. 'Capping' = lying. Essential Gen Z vernacular from AAVE that went mainstream.

「Cap」意思是撒谎。「No cap」＝不是骗你的，我说真的。「That's cap」＝那是假的。「Capping」＝在撒谎。从AAVE进入主流的Z世代核心俚语。

«Cap» significa mentira. «No cap» = sin mentira, lo digo en serio. «That's cap» = eso es mentira. «Capping» = mintiendo. Jerga esencial de la Gen Z procedente del AAVE que se hizo mainstream.

「Cap」は嘘という意味。「No cap」＝嘘じゃない、マジで。「That's cap」＝それは嘘だ。「Capping」＝嘘をついている。AAVEから主流になったZ世代の必須スラング。

'캡(cap)'은 거짓말이라는 뜻이다. 'No cap' = 거짓말 아님, 진심이야. 'That's cap' = 그건 거짓말. 'Capping' = 거짓말하는 중. AAVE에서 유래해 주류로 퍼진 필수 Z세대 용어.

Examples

That's cap, he never said that.
那是假的，他从没那么说过
Eso es mentira, él nunca dijo eso
それは嘘だ、彼はそんなこと言ってない
그건 거짓말이야, 걔는 그런 말 안 했어.
Stop capping.
别说谎了
Deja de mentir
嘘つくのやめろ
거짓말 그만해.
No cap, this is the best pizza ever.
不骗你，这是有史以来最好吃的披萨
Sin mentira, esta es la mejor pizza del mundo
マジで、これは今まで食べた中で最高のピザだ
진짜로, 이게 인생 최고의 피자야.

Pronunciation

/kæp/

Usage Guide

Context: truth-telling, accusation, emphasis

Tone: accusatory or emphatic

✓ Do Say

Cap
假的
mentira
嘘
거짓말
No cap
不骗你
sin mentir
マジで
진심으로
That's cap
那是假的
eso es mentira
それは嘘だ
그건 거짓말이야
Stop capping
别说谎了
deja de mentir
嘘つくな
거짓말 그만해

Common Mistakes

Cap = lie, no cap = truth

Origin & History

From African American Vernacular English, with various proposed origins. Went viral through hip-hop and social media. 'No cap' became ubiquitous as emphasis for honesty.

Etymology: AAVE, possibly from 'capping' (boasting/lying)

First recorded: AAVE origin, hip-hop, viral 2010s

Cultural Context

Era: AAVE origin, 2010s viral

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Hip-hop; TikTok

Regional notes: AAVE origin, global usage.

Variations

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