- cap
Slang Word: Cap
Gen Z Slang Word Cap is used or popularized by Generation Z (Gen Z). Understand the definition of Cap so that we can better use it. Knowing slang not only helps improve communication skills, but also enhances understanding of the culture of the younger generation and helps to build better relationships between teachers and students and families.
The Definition of Cap
Definition: To lie. Specifically, saying someone is "capping" or "cap" means to say they are lying. On the other hand, if someone says "no cap", it means they aren't lying.
Examples: "I'm actually going to be productive today, no cap."
"You actually got tickets to the Bad Bunny concert? You're capping."
Variations: No Cap, Capping
Origin: First used in 1906 by Alfred Henry Lewis in his book Confessions of a Detective, this may have originated from another slang usage of "cap", meaning to brag or exaggerate. Popularized in 2017.