Capping

The "Capping" emote features a dog and is used to indicate that someone is lying, exaggerating, or making an unbelievable claim. The emote plays on the slang term "capping" which means "lying" in internet and youth culture.

The term comes from the phrase "no cap" (often represented by the 🧢 emoji), which means "no lie" or "I'm being truthful." Therefore, "capping" or using the Capping emote suggests the opposite - that someone is not being truthful.

The Capping emote is not an official Twitch emote but is widely used through third-party extensions like 7TV and BetterTTV.

The concept gained widespread popularity on platforms like Twitch and TikTok in the late 2010s and early 2020s. While the specific dog version shown in the image doesn't have a documented creation date, it represents one of several variations of "Capping" emotes that emerged as the slang term became mainstream in streaming culture.

The Capping emote is typically used in Twitch chat in these situations:

• When a streamer makes an outrageous claim that viewers don't believe
• When someone in chat says something that others find unbelievable
• As a playful way to call someone out for exaggerating
• During moments when a streamer or chat member is obviously joking but presenting information as if it were true

It's generally used in a light-hearted, joking context, similar to how the classic Kappa emote is used to signify sarcasm or irony, but specifically focused on calling out perceived untruths.