What does cap mean and what is the blue cap emoji?
LOS Angeles Clippers star Lou Williams tweeted a blue cap emoji when responding to Donald Trump's claim that he won the presidential election by a large margin.
The word "capping" generally means to lie. Here's everything you need to know about the slang phrase.
What does 'cap' mean?
The slang phrase "cap" is generally used whenever someone is lying.
It can also be used in response to a person who is over-exaggerating their actions when trying too hard to impress.
What does 'capping' mean?
The slang word "capping" means to lie.
If you respond to a message with the phrase, "you're cappin'", it's the same thing as saying "you're lying".
Likewise, if someone tells you to "stop cappin" - it's an extremely informal way of saying stop lying or stop faking.
You could also use the phrase to express shock or surprise.
It can be used as another way to saying "No way!" when you've heard some unexpected news.
What does 'no cap' mean?
The phrase "no cap" translates into "no lie", or "I'm not lying", and is commonly posted in the comments section on social media platforms such as Twitter and Tiktok.
One example could be: "I broke my running record today, no cap."
Basically it's another way of saying "I'm telling the truth", and you're not over-exaggerating or telling someone a made-up story.
Another example could be: "I would walk out if my boss spoke to me like that, no cap."
In this context, the phrase is used to express conviction.
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What does the blue cap emoji mean?
The blue hat emoji is a substitute for the word "cap" and "capping". A cap is also a type of hat.
Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams posted the billed hat emoji in response to President Donald Trump's claim that he won the US presidential election against Democratic rival Joe Biden by a large margin.
Basically, the sportsman was saying that President Trump wasn't telling the truth, or over-exaggerating his claim on the day that US networks called the race for Biden.