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No cap

/noʊ kæp/ · phrase · slang

"No lie" or "for real" — used to stress that you're being completely honest.

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Definitions

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Used to vouch for the truth of something that might sound exaggerated.

“No cap, he finished the whole thing in one sitting.”
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2

The opposite is "cap," calling something a lie.

“"I ran a mile in four minutes." "That's cap."”
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Means "no lie" or "I'm serious," added to stress that a statement is the honest truth. "Cap" means a lie, so "no cap" means no lie.

“That was the best concert I've ever seen, no cap.”
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No cap In A Sentence

No cap, this is the best pizza in town.
I'm gonna pass that test, no cap.
She's the smartest in the class, no cap.

Origin & Usage

"No cap" comes from AAVE, where "capping" means lying or boasting. It spread widely through hip-hop and TikTok in the late 2010s, becoming a Gen-Z staple for affirming honesty.

People Also Ask

What does no cap mean?

No cap means "no lie" or "for real" — used to stress that you're being completely honest.

Where did no cap come from?

It comes from AAVE, where "capping" means lying, and spread through hip-hop and TikTok.

What does cap mean on its own?

"Cap" means a lie, so calling something "cap" accuses someone of lying.

How do you use no cap in a sentence?

For example: "no cap, it's true" — meaning honestly, no lie.

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