What Does Cap Mean on TikTok?

TikTok is starting to become a minefield of slang and in-app terminology – so much so that we are thinking about starting an exclusive TikTok dictionary!

Not only does deciphering these terms and words make the app easier to navigate, but it means that you understand what people are saying, with the younger users typically the ones who embrace trending words and acronyms on a regular basis.

‘Cap’ is one of the latest terms to pop up on TikTok – confusing those who relate the word ‘cap’ to a headwear accessory, and don’t consider a meaning beyond this.

So, what does ‘Cap’ mean on TikTok?

The Meaning of Cap on TikTok

On TikTok, Cap is slang for Lie.

It is increasingly being used in the phrase ‘Fact or Cap’ which is essentially another way of saying ‘Fact or Fiction’. In this instance, ‘Cap’ is the same as fiction, which is a lie or has been made up.

You may also have seen comments which include the phrase ‘No Cap’ – which essentially means ‘No word of a lie’.

Is this a meaning you could have guessed at, or are you as surprised as us to learn about this new and inventive meaning of the word ‘Cap’ on TikTok?