Cap has been used in slang for years to mean a lie or exaggeration, with no cap meaning the opposite, total honesty. The phrase stop the cap turned that slang into a direct reaction, spreading through social media posts, gaming chats and short form video as a quick way to challenge a boast. Because the clip is only a few seconds long and instantly understood, creators reuse it across reaction edits and compilations, and it remains a standard shorthand for disbelief online.