Cap

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.

He said he could run a mile in five minutes, but I know he's capping." (He's lying or exaggerating.)

by JayaMoss8819 June 4, 2025

Capping your nikes

When a person comes out with some hot new drip and you tell him to calm down

Shhheeeessshhh. you need to start capping your nikes or someone might steal yo drip

by dripping cock May 31, 2022

Carb Cap

a carb cap is a too used on a banger for smoking extract aka wax

hand me the carb cap.
you gotta carb cap bro?

by anonymous April 24, 2022

Cap

MDMA

“You have taken something, I can tell”
“ I had a Cap”

by Copy of Gargoyle December 3, 2024

Rhetorical Cap

Cap used for rhetorical purposes (to further a point), as opposed to simply for the love of the game. Similar to a rhetorical question (a question asked for rhetorical purposes).

His essay lacked evidence so you utilized rhetorical cap to further his point.

by bear999 July 12, 2025

Cap Lock

A pathological liar who seems to lie compulsively!

Bro 1: Man Darrell always making shit up

Bro 2: Yea bro he stay with his Cap Lock on !

by TrottSavvy July 20, 2022

Cap-cunt

A gatekeeper for Capcom games.

A conversation between Capcom fans
OP: “I like Resident Evil 8, it’s actually pretty good!”
Reply: “Preposterous! Nothing will ever beat Resident Evil 4!”
OP: “Oh lord, it’s a Cap-cunt.”

by ninuno January 24, 2023