no cap

/noʊ kæp/
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A slang way to insist that a claim is true, sincere, or not exaggerated.

Examples

  • I am telling you, no cap, she really won the whole thing.
  • That concert was unreal, no cap.
  • No cap, that was the best pizza I have had all year.
  • No cap, this shortcut saved me an hour.
  • He added no cap because the story sounded too wild to believe.

Similar words

honestly
legit
no lie
for real
truthfully
seriously

Meanings

Truthful emphasis

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Marks a claim as true, serious, or not exaggerated, especially when it sounds surprising or boastful.

Examples

  • No cap, that was the best pizza I have had all year.
  • I am telling you, no cap, she really won the whole thing.
  • That concert was unreal, no cap.
  • He added no cap because the story sounded too wild to believe.
  • No cap, this shortcut saved me an hour.

Similar words

Etymology

From African American English slang, where cap can mean a lie, exaggeration, or boast. no cap spread through Atlanta hip-hop and wider internet slang in the late 2010s.

FAQ

What does no cap mean?

no cap means that a statement is true, sincere, or not exaggerated.

Is no cap formal?

no cap is slang, so it fits casual speech, texts, captions, and social media rather than formal writing.

Where did no cap come from?

no cap comes from African American English slang, where cap can mean a lie, boast, or exaggeration, and it spread widely through hip-hop and internet culture.

Where can no cap go in a sentence?

no cap can come before a statement or after it, as in No cap, this is true and This is true, no cap.

Is no cap the same as for real?

no cap is close to for real, but it has a newer slang tone tied to hip-hop and internet speech.

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Indigo Terrapin
Jul 13
brands using no cap in ads always makes it sound instantly ancient lol
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Peppy Horse
Jul 13
I thought this was about hats for embarrassingly long
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Sincere Pelican
Jun 14
No cap does not always make the sentence calm or realistic. People put it after obvious hype too, like best fries in the city, no cap. It means I am standing on this, not that the claim is measured and lawyer-proof. Cap by itself goes the other way: that's cap, stop capping.
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Autumn Falcon
Jun 15
yeah and cap can be the whole reply. just cap. brutal
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Fluffy Hedgehog
Jun 21
fr no cap sounds redundant on paper but people say it all the time
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Dapper Puma
Jun 21
also not the same as no caps, which just means lowercase letters
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Shy Meerkat
Jul 7
on God feels stronger to me, like swearing on it, no cap is lighter
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