"No cap" means "no lie" or "I'm not lying." It's used to emphasize that what someone is saying is truthful or not exaggerated.
"No cap" directly stems from the slang use of "cap." By adding "no" in front of it, the phrase is used to assert that the statement being made is true and not a lie or exaggeration.
The phrase "no cap" became widely recognized and used in the mainstream, especially in music and social media, around the mid-2010s. It's often associated with hip-hop artists and their lyrics, where it was used to assert the truthfulness of their statements.
"No cap" directly stems from the slang use of "cap." By adding "no" in front of it, the phrase is used to assert that the statement being made is true and not a lie or exaggeration.
The phrase "no cap" became widely recognized and used in the mainstream, especially in music and social media, around the mid-2010s. It's often associated with hip-hop artists and their lyrics, where it was used to assert the truthfulness of their statements.
by JayaMoss8819 June 04, 2025
no lie, the truth, in opposition to when people use ALL CAPS which portray an exaggerated emotion.
Invented by jossimar in H.S, after people for no reason kept getting mad at ALL CAP texts!
Invented by jossimar in H.S, after people for no reason kept getting mad at ALL CAP texts!
by GeoSea June 16, 2023
If a customer doesn't want capicola on their Jimmy John's sandwich, they can order it with no cap, and the sandwich will then come with just salami (and whichever other meat they choose to put on the sandwich).
by Siouxforever1 May 18, 2023
the saying “no cap” is used for all the wanna be hood rats. they all use this when trying to prove a point and sticking with it.
by calling.out.people.my.thang October 24, 2019
No ceiling; no limit; to denote anything is possible; usually in reference to seemingly impossible feats.
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