No Cap
'No lie' / 'I'm being serious' — 'cap' means a lie, so 'no cap' means telling the truth.
Definition
No cap means 'no lie' or 'for real' — you're emphasizing that a statement is true. 'Cap' means a lie or exaggeration; 'capping' is lying; 'stop capping' means stop lying. Common in hip-hop and AAVE, then mainstream Gen Z speech via social media and music in the late 2010s.
History
From African American Vernacular English and Atlanta hip-hop (artists such as Young Thug helped popularize 'cap' / 'no cap' in lyrics). Broad internet adoption followed in the late 2010s.
Cultural scores
Editorial estimates of cultural weight — Current Popularity tracks how much people are posting about this now, not historical fame.
Current Popularity = how actively people are posting about this today. Influence = lasting footprint. Cringe = online reception. Brainrot = absurdist energy. How scoring works
Examples
- “That concert was fire, no cap”
- “No cap? (seeking confirmation)”
- “Stop capping — we know you're exaggerating”
Related entries
Culturally linked — not random recommendations.
Based
SlangHolding an opinion confidently without caring about social approval — used online as high praise.
Bet
SlangA quick agreement or challenge acknowledgment — 'okay,' 'deal,' or 'you're on.'
Bussin
SlangExtremely good or delicious — most often said about food ('this is bussin').
Deadass
SlangEmphatic slang meaning 'seriously' or 'for real' — used to stress honesty or intensity.
Sus
SlangShort for suspicious — popularized by Among Us in 2020 and now used everywhere.
References
Sources behind this entry. Prefer primary reporting and established culture archives over rumor.
- no cap — Wiktionary
en.wiktionary.org