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Sus

adjective

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In a sentence

  • “why is he being so quiet all of a sudden, kinda sus”
  • “that link looks sus, don't click it”
  • “you skipped the whole meeting? that's sus”

Origin

Sus is a clipping of “suspicious” (or “suspect”) that circulated for years in gaming lobbies and UK slang before going global. Its breakout came with the 2020 pandemic-era surge of the game Among Us, where crewmates accuse each other of being the impostor — “he’s acting sus” — every single round. That constant repetition pushed “sus” out of the game and into everyday speech.

How it’s used

Sus flags anything that seems shady or off:

  • About behavior: “she keeps checking her phone, kinda sus.”
  • About safety: “that download link is sus.”
  • As an accusation, straight from the game: “you were near the body — sus.”

It fits neatly beside other judgment calls like no cap, and it will forever be tied to the finger-pointing of Among Us and its Impostor of the Vent reveals.

Frequently asked

Did 'sus' come from Among Us?

Not originally — 'sus' as a clipping of 'suspicious/suspect' had been around for years in gaming and UK slang. But the 2020 boom of Among Us, where players constantly call each other 'sus,' is what turned it into a mainstream Gen-Z staple.

What does 'sussy' mean?

'Sussy' is a playful, exaggerated form of 'sus' that spread through Among Us meme culture. It means the same thing — suspicious — but with an ironic, joking tone.

Sources

  1. 1.Sus — Know Your Meme — Know Your Meme

Related slang

Ick No cap

Related memes

Discussion

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