noun Street Slang

cuz

KUZ · noun · la

Crip-internal address term — short for 'cousin'.

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Definitions

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Internal address term used between Crips — a contraction of 'cousin'. Functions the way 'blood' does for Bloods: identifier, greeting, sentence-ender. Saying it the wrong place can get you checked.

“What's good, cuz, where you been?”
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Generic 'cousin' / 'bro' — used loosely as a casual address outside the gang context, especially in LA and across West Coast hip-hop.

“Cuz, I told you that spot was closed Mondays.”
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Short for cousin, used affectionately for relatives, friends or acquaintances. Also 'cuzzie' or 'cuzzy'.

“How's it going, cuz? Long time no see.”
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cuz In A Sentence

What's good, cuz, where you been?
Cuz, I told you that spot was closed Mondays.

Origin & Usage

Crip gang vernacular, South Central LA, from the 1970s; bled into mainstream West Coast rap through the 80s and 90s.

Variants cuzzcousin
Tags #la#crips#gang-slang#hip-hop#urban-lingo

People Also Ask

What does cuz mean?

It's short for cousin, used affectionately as a friendly term of address for relatives, friends or acquaintances.

Where does cuz come from?

It's a clipping of 'cousin', prominent in Māori and Pasifika New Zealand English.

Does cuz mean an actual cousin?

Not necessarily — it's often used for friends and acquaintances, not only real cousins.

How do you use cuz in a sentence?

Say something like 'How's it going, cuz? Long time no see.'

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