Verb, Noun, circa 80's. In use around Northern CA throughout the decade. Original slang by Bay Area Gen X-ers until Zoomers started recycling the word ..nuch like the "new" Running Man dance 5 years ago dance (also from the 80's.) Predates the rise of "Yo Mama" jokes.
To make fun of in a humorous or witty way, either playfully or scornfully. Often done in a group, to witness and challenge the recipient to come back with a better cap.
To make fun of in a humorous or witty way, either playfully or scornfully. Often done in a group, to witness and challenge the recipient to come back with a better cap.
by MidnightSon117 December 26, 2022
Get the Cap mug.In modern slang, "cap" means a lie or falsehood. To say someone is "capping" means that they are lying or exaggerating.
The use of "cap" in this sense is believed to have originated in the southern United States, particularly in African American communities.
One theory is that it may derive from the word "capping," which in the 1940s was used to mean "to top" or "to surpass," often in the context of boasting or exaggeration. This evolved into meaning "to lie" or "to exaggerate" over time.
The term gained widespread popularity through its use in hip-hop music and social media in the late 2010s.
The use of "cap" in this sense is believed to have originated in the southern United States, particularly in African American communities.
One theory is that it may derive from the word "capping," which in the 1940s was used to mean "to top" or "to surpass," often in the context of boasting or exaggeration. This evolved into meaning "to lie" or "to exaggerate" over time.
The term gained widespread popularity through its use in hip-hop music and social media in the late 2010s.
He said he could run a mile in five minutes, but I know he's capping." (He's lying or exaggerating.)
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The term is a slightly less formal variation of "bell-end" or "knob-end".
It has many uses in general conversation and is quite a light hearted insult that can be used amongst friends or colleagues without any lasting offence being taken.
The term is a slightly less formal variation of "bell-end" or "knob-end".
It has many uses in general conversation and is quite a light hearted insult that can be used amongst friends or colleagues without any lasting offence being taken.
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"Yo james"
"OMG can you believe she made a Clear Caps Error"
"Clearly you shouldn't have made a CCE and instead said "Yo James" "
"OMG can you believe she made a Clear Caps Error"
"Clearly you shouldn't have made a CCE and instead said "Yo James" "
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Get the Clear Caps Error mug.(verb) To say something is wrong; to move your hand up and down on your head expressing the word "cap" which is also called "capping"
(noun) A top of a bottle or can that is usually to be screwed off the bottle or can
(noun) A top of a bottle or can that is usually to be screwed off the bottle or can
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