“I'm so tired, cap.”
Slang Entry 260 / 1011 60-second read
No Cap
Slang for 'no lie' or 'for real' — emphasis that you're being completely truthful.
The comparisoni
“I finished the project in one hour, no cap.”
More examplesii
01
No cap, the deadline is next week. (avoid in formal settings)
Honestly, the deadline is next week.
02
I got 100 on the test lol
I got 100 on the test, no cap 🔥
03
That movie was so good I can't even explain it
That movie changed my life, no cap.
The ruleiii
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No cap = no lie = I'm serious.
The word 'cap' normally means a hat. In Gen Z slang, it borrowed the meaning of 'cap' from older African American slang meaning to lie or boast.
Memory aidiv
Remember it like this
Think of it like taking off a cap to show you have nothing to hide — no cap = nothing hidden = no lie.