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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.)
Cap by JayaMoss8819 June 4, 2025
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Cap by Cocodicoco September 16, 2026
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Can mean few different things:
a- Lying as many others have pointed out.
b- Captain. Most notably it's a nickname of Capt America.
c- Capsule, as in pill. Usually talking about controlled substances like Percocet (Oxycodone), or Ecstacy (MDMA).
a- Lying as many others have pointed out.
b- Captain. Most notably it's a nickname of Capt America.
c- Capsule, as in pill. Usually talking about controlled substances like Percocet (Oxycodone), or Ecstacy (MDMA).
c)
- Person 1: You were acting odd last night..
- Person 2: Yeah, I know. I had a cap.
b)
-Tony Stark (Iron Man) - Hey Scott, how long do you need to get that thing working?
-Scott Lang (Antman) - Maybe 10 minutes.
-Steve Rogers (Captain America) - Get it started! We'll get the stones to you.
b-Hope Van Dyne (Wasp)- We're on it, Cap.
- Person 1: You were acting odd last night..
- Person 2: Yeah, I know. I had a cap.
b)
-Tony Stark (Iron Man) - Hey Scott, how long do you need to get that thing working?
-Scott Lang (Antman) - Maybe 10 minutes.
-Steve Rogers (Captain America) - Get it started! We'll get the stones to you.
b-Hope Van Dyne (Wasp)- We're on it, Cap.
Cap by bossmanpdx October 14, 2026
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