adjective Gaming Slang

Sus

/sʌs/ · adjective · slang

Suspicious or shady — short for "suspicious," supercharged by the game Among Us.

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Definitions

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Short for "suspicious," describing someone or something that seems shady, untrustworthy, or off. Calling someone "sus" flags doubt about them.

“He's being real sus about where he was.”
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Used broadly for anything questionable or dodgy.

“That deal looks sus, I wouldn't trust it.”
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Exploded in popularity through the game Among Us, where players accuse each other of being "sus."

“You're acting sus, I'm voting you out.”
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Sus In A Sentence

That story sounds sus.
He's acting kinda sus today.
The link looks sus, don't click it.

Origin & Usage

"Sus" is a clipping of "suspicious" (long used in British slang and policing), which exploded into global Gen-Z usage in 2020 through the online game Among Us, where players call out "sus" behavior.

Variants SussSussySus baka
Tags #gen-z#gaming#internet#meme

People Also Ask

What does sus mean?

Sus means suspicious or shady — short for "suspicious," supercharged by the game Among Us.

Where did sus come from?

It's a clipping of "suspicious" that exploded globally in 2020 through the game Among Us.

Does sus mean suspicious?

Yes — it's literally short for suspicious, used to flag someone or something as shady.

How do you use sus in a sentence?

For example: "that's sus" — meaning suspicious.

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