No Cap
- “what does no cap mean”
- “what does cap mean in slang”
- “no cap meaning in text”
- “what does the blue hat mean”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | No cap | Fr |
|---|---|---|
| Literally | No lie | For real |
| Can it agree? | Rarely | Often |
| Roots | Black American slang, Atlanta hip-hop | Mid-1900s slang "for real" |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning No Cap rather than Fr are usually searching for phrases like “what does no cap mean”, “what does cap mean in slang”, “no cap meaning in text”.
Fr
- “what does fr mean in text”
- “what does frfr mean”
- “for real abbreviation”
- “fr meaning slang”
03 · Which came first
Which came first
In shortNo cap. Early 1900s — "Cap" meaning to brag, exaggerate or lie is used in Black vernacular (Dictionary.com).
- Early 1900s
No Cap. "Cap" meaning to brag, exaggerate or lie is used in Black vernacular (Dictionary.com).
- Mid-1900s
Fr. "For real" is recorded as slang for "genuine, serious" (Dictionary.com).
04 · Read either one