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No Cap Origin

The expression comes from African American English. Merriam-Webster documents early-2010s hip-hop usage and a broader spread in the late 2010s and early 2020s; ‘cap’ in related senses is older.

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Quick meaning

An informal way to stress that a statement is sincere, true, or not exaggerated.

Timeline

Documented by the early 2010s; 2020 is not its origin year.

Examples

  • That was the best lunch I've had all week, no cap.
  • No cap, I thought we'd miss the train.

Usage notes

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Less active, but useful historically.

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“In plain terms: An informal way to stress that a statement is sincere, true, or not exaggerated.”

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“This means An informal way to stress that a statement is sincere, true, or not exaggerated.”

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