noun Internet Slang

🧢

/kæp/ · noun · slang

The cap emoji — means a lie; sending 🧢 calls out that something is false.

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Definitions

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Used as a quick, wordless way to dispute a claim.

“He hit reply with just 🧢 and ended the debate.”
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"No cap" is the opposite, sometimes shown as a crossed-out or blue cap, meaning no lie.

“Best pizza in town, no 🧢”
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Represents "cap," meaning a lie. Sending the cap emoji accuses someone of lying or exaggerating.

“"I woke up at 5am to study" 🧢”
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🧢 In A Sentence

You ran a 5-minute mile? 🧢
That fish was three feet long 🧢🧢
On God, no cap, swear down — zero 🧢

Origin & Usage

The cap emoji took on its "lie" meaning through AAVE slang "capping" (lying), spreading widely on TikTok and Twitter around 2018–2020, where 🧢 became a visual shorthand for calling out untruths.

Variants CapNo capNo 🧢
Tags #gen-z#aave#internet#texting

People Also Ask

What does the 🧢 emoji mean?

The cap emoji means a lie — sending 🧢 calls out that something is false.

Where did the cap emoji meaning come from?

It comes from AAVE slang "capping" (lying) and spread on TikTok and Twitter around 2018–2020.

What does no cap mean with the emoji?

"No cap" (no 🧢) means no lie — that you're being honest.

How do you use the cap emoji?

Send 🧢 after a claim you think is false, like "that story is 🧢."

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