No Cap
Declining⏳Outdated#emphasis#hip-hop-origin#mainstream-dead
Definition
Means 'no lie' or 'for real.' Used to emphasize that you're being truthful. Originally from Atlanta hip-hop culture, went mainstream around 2018-2019.
Translation for Parents
They're saying they're not lying. Like 'I'm serious' but cooler. Or at least it WAS cooler... in 2019. CNN anchors have used it. The lifecycle is nearly complete.
Examples
Brainrot:
“No cap, that test was impossible”
English:
“I'm not exaggerating, that test was really hard”
Brainrot:
“This is the best pizza I've ever had no cap”
English:
“This is genuinely the best pizza I've ever had, I'm serious”
Cringe Score
6.5/10 cringe
Please don't
CNN anchors and LinkedIn influencers are using this now. That's how you know it's been dead for two years. RIP.
Category
emphasis
Peak
2020-06
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
urban_dictionary, reddit