CAP
Indicates someone lying or exaggerating
Indicates someone lying or exaggerating
Extended Definition and Analysis:
The term "cap" has its roots in early 20th-century African-American vernacular English, where it was used as a shortened version of "cap on," meaning to shoot someone. Over time, the phrase evolved to include a variety of meanings related to deception or insincerity, including "pulling someone's cap," or fooling them, and "putting on a cap," meaning to pretend to be someone you're not.
In the modern era, "cap" has taken on a new meaning as slang for someone lying or exaggerating. The term is often used as an exclamation, as in "that's cap," or "no cap," meaning "that's not true" or "I'm not lying." The phrase "capping" is also used to describe someone who is exaggerating or bragging.
Quotations: (and Source)
"I didn't eat your pizza, I swear!" "That's cap, I saw you with the box." - @memesdaily on Instagram
"I got a million followers on TikTok, no cap!" - a teenager bragging to their friends
"He said he was a millionaire, but that's just cap." - a conversation between two coworkers
Khanh Van - a very lost college student at SCC no CAP.