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Bust A Cap

Generally thought to mean shooting someone; often used in rap slang.

This is incorrect.

"Bust a cap" comes from 1890-1920 Irish gangs, in New York City. It referred to breaking someone's kneecaps.
MacDonald refused to pay tribute, we had to send our enforer Murphy down there to bust a cap.
by VivaRedChe September 30, 2009
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Bust a cap

1. shooting somebody (usually with a handgun)
2. coming/climaxing in somebody
by biiiiiiiiitch! December 3, 2010
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Busting a Cap

A black/ghetto person shooting a gun at someone. This does not apply to Latinos, they are not ghetto.
by Christy L December 16, 2009
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Bust a cap

by Taylor November 17, 2004
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Bust-A-Cap

im gonna kick ya a$$
Girl, don't even go there, unless you want me to Bust-A-Cap :*
by I love you May 13, 2005
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Bust a cap

History of term: This refers to a toy gun for children that can be loaded with little white powder caps that create a bang sound and small amount of smoke when the trigger is pulled. The word "cap" in the term is derived from the name Capulets . one of the fueding families in the shakesperean drama Romeo and juliet. when used in the term "bust a cap" it is also refering to the theatrical and seemingly gang related interpretation of the play by high school level students.
by Mr.Lex Luther March 1, 2017
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bust a cap in a nigga

to put a bullet in someone; to shoot someone
u better bust a cap in a nigga before he get away
by 4bebo June 10, 2008
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