{"id":438741,"date":"2022-04-28T15:00:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T12:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/"},"modified":"2022-04-28T15:00:35","modified_gmt":"2022-04-28T12:00:35","slug":"what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Do \u201cCap\u201d and \u201cNo Cap\u201d Mean on the Internet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27837f35019\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27837f35019\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/#%E2%80%9CWhat_Do_%E2%80%9CCap%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CNo_Cap%E2%80%9D_Mean_on_the_Internet%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;What Do \u201cCap\u201d and \u201cNo Cap\u201d Mean on the Internet?&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/#Lies_Lies\" >Lies, Lies!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/#The_History_of_Capping\" >The History of Capping<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/#%E2%80%9CThats_Cap%E2%80%9D\" >\u201cThat\u2019s Cap!\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-cap-and-no-cap-mean-on-the-internet\/#How_to_Use_%E2%80%9CCap%E2%80%9D\" >How to Use \u201cCap\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CWhat_Do_%E2%80%9CCap%E2%80%9D_and_%E2%80%9CNo_Cap%E2%80%9D_Mean_on_the_Internet%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;What Do \u201cCap\u201d and \u201cNo Cap\u201d Mean on the Internet?&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-795581\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bearded-man-cap-thoughtful.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bearded-man-cap-thoughtful.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bearded-man-cap-thoughtful.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A bearded man wearing a baseball cap with a thoughtful expression.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/thoughtful-black-bearded-hipster-male-dressed-704812816\">FXQuadro\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>No, we\u2019re not talking about baseball caps. Here\u2019s what this unusual internet slang term means and why you\u2019re seeing it all over Tweets and song lyrics.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lies_Lies\"><\/span>Lies, Lies!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On the internet, \u201ccap\u201d means \u201ca lie,\u201d while \u201cc<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing\u201d means \u201clying.\u201d It\u2019s one of the most popular slang terms of the last few years, with widespread use on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social<\/a> networks, internet memes, and direct messages. It\u2019s also a common pop-culture term, with plenty of recent song lyrics and TV show dialogue referencing \u201ccap\u201d and \u201ccapping.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just as common as \u201ccap\u201d is the slang phrase \u201cno cap,\u201d which means that you\u2019re being honest about something. You can use it to assure others that you\u2019re being forthcoming, especially if they\u2019re expressing doubts. For example, you might tell your friend, \u201cI\u2019m feeling a lot better, no cap,\u201d after recovering from sickness. No cap shares similarities with a few other common slang phrases, such as \u201ckeeping it real.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This slang term is unique in that it has a lot of different variations, all of which are related but have distinct meanings. Here\u2019s a summary of the various ways people can use the word:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Cap:\u00a0<\/strong>A lie or something contested.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capping:\u00a0<\/strong>Someone deliberately lying.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Cap:\u00a0<\/strong>Swearing that you\u2019re honest or expressing that you\u2019re completely serious about something.<\/li>\n<li><strong>That\u2019s Cap:\u00a0<\/strong>Catching someone in the act of lying or expressing disbelief in something.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stop Capping:\u00a0<\/strong>A request said to someone, asking them to stop lying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_History_of_Capping\"><\/span>The History of Capping<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the first usage of \u201ccap\u201d as \u201clying\u201d isn\u2019t entirely clear, it significantly predates the internet. A video documentary by <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fgenius.com%2Fa%2Fwhat-does-no-cap-mean\">Genius<\/a>, the music lyrics website, suggests that \u201ccap\u201d was popularized through hip-hop music. They cite that the first instance of \u201ccapping\u201d appearing in song lyrics is from a 1985 EP from California rapper Too Short, with variations of the term appearing in rap songs throughout the next few decades.<\/p>\n<p>Mentions of the phrase \u201cno cap\u201d in hip-hop songs grew drastically in 2017 and 2018, which coincides with its rise in mainstream popularity.\u00a0While the first entry for \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=cap\">cap<\/a>\u201d on Urban Dictionary dates back to 2011, the initial entry for \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=No%20cap\">no cap<\/a>\u201d is from much later in 2018. Eventually, the term and its variations rose to popularity on social media platforms and Internet memes.<\/p>\n<p>As with many slang terms these days, people on the internet have found a way to make it even shorter \u2014 even if \u201ccap\u201d itself is only three letters. Under most devices, an emoji appears as a blue baseball cap, also called the \u201cbilled cap\u201d emoji (\ud83e\udde2). In the last few years, this emoji has become a symbolic representation of capping.<\/p>\n<p>If you hop onto a viral TikTok or Instagram post that seems packed with lies, you might see people in the comments section spamming the \u201ccap\u201d emoji. One effect of this shift is that you rarely see this emoji referring to a hat; it almost always means dishonesty. You might also see this emoji in conjunction with \u201cno,\u201d as in \u201cno cap.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CThats_Cap%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>\u201cThat\u2019s Cap!\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A common way to use cap as a slang term is to type the phrase, \u201cthat\u2019s cap.\u201d People often say this when they catch someone in the act of lying or they\u2019re pointing out that a recent statement is a lie.<\/p>\n<p>You can also say \u201cthat\u2019s cap\u201d when you\u2019re expressing disbelief in something, even if you\u2019re not sure if it\u2019s untrue. So, for example, if someone\u2019s telling you an incredulous story about how they managed to finish Elden Ring in 3 hours, you might say, \u201cthat\u2019s cap,\u201d because you find it unbelievable.<\/p>\n<p>While \u201cyou\u2019re lying\u201d and \u201cthat\u2019s cap\u201d are essentially synonyms, there are a few notable differences. Saying that something is cap can be non-accusatory and instead deployed to tease a friend lightly. For example, if your friend is bragging about a fantastic accomplishment, you might say \u201cthat\u2019s cap\u201d as a joke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Elden Ring Beginner&#8217;s Guide: 12 Tips and Tricks<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_%E2%80%9CCap%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>How to Use \u201cCap\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cap is somewhat unwieldy as a slang term. On top of being a synonym to \u201clying\u201d on many parts of the internet, saying cap adds a certain flair to your messages. You might say \u201ccap\u201d if you\u2019re engaging in witty banter with your friends or commenting on an Instagram post, but you probably won\u2019t say it if you\u2019re arguing with a family member.<\/p>\n<p>Here are a few examples of \u201ccap\u201d and its variants in action. Notice how\u00a0\u201ccap\u201d is doing something slightly different in each of these sentences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cStop capping, dude!\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThat\u2019s cap. There\u2019s no way that happened.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m going to buy that house one day, no cap.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYou\u2019re capping. I was just there yesterday.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCap. It\u2019s written all over your face.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to learn about other internet slang terms, check out our pieces on \u201cPress F to Pay Respects,\u201d stan, and WBK. 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Here\u2019s what this unusual internet slang term means and why you\u2019re seeing it all over Tweets and song lyrics. Lies, Lies! 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