(transitive, slang, hyperbolic) To catch (someone) doing something objectionable with exceptionally clear evidence, such as a high-resolution image or a public social media post.
(transitive, slang, hyperbolic) To catch (someone) doing something objectionable with exceptionally clear evidence, such as a high-resolution image or a public social media post.
Karli punches Lemar so hard he crashes into a pillar and dies, one of the darkest scenes in the MCU that is then topped when John, in a revenge rage, bashes in the head of a Flag-Smasher with Cap’s shield as dozens of civilians catch him…
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Viral internet speak — memes, ratios, main-character moments, and the algospeak of every platform from Twitter to Reddit to TikTok comment sections.
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Caught in the act with undeniable, high-resolution evidence. "Caught in 4K" = there is video, and it's sharp. No plausible deniability, no story that fixes it. Usually delivered as a verdict after a receipts screenshot.
Captured red-handed on video with no plausible deniability — the '4K' implies the clip is so high-resolution there's no escape. Used in Twitch chat when someone is clipped doing or saying something embarrassing, or when an esports cam catches a player cheating/throwing. Heavy crossover into TikTok and Twitter culture.
(slang) To commit a crime and be arrested for it, especially a violent or sexual crime.
(transitive, slang, AAVE) To catch off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.