Street
cpt
What does cpt mean?
Compton, California, in three letters. Famously on Eazy-E's snapback throughout the NWA era, and the gang-neutral way to rep the city — neither Blood (BPT) nor Crip-coded, just Compton.
"Black snapback, white CPT letters — pure 1988."
Origin
NWA-era Compton merch and visual branding in the late 1980s.
Frequently asked questions
What does CPT stand for?
CPT is the neutral three-letter abbreviation for Compton, famous as the letters on NWA's hats.
How do you use CPT in a sentence?
"He reps CPT, born and raised in Compton."
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