pop a cap in someone's ass
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Meaning · English
To shoot someone with a gun.
Register: slang, vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
I been sayin' that shit for years. And if you heard it, that meant your ass. I never gave much thought to what it meant. I just thought it was some cold-blooded shit to say to a motherfucker before I popped a cap in his ass. But I saw some shit this mornin' made me think twice.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “pop a cap in someone's ass” mean?
To shoot someone with a gun.
Is “pop a cap in someone's ass” formal or informal?
pop a cap in someone's ass is generally slang, vulgar.