Sus
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Short for 'suspicious' or 'suspect.' Massively popularized by the game Among Us in 2020. Used to call out sketchy behavior or something that seems off.
Translation for Parents
It means suspicious. 'That's sus' = 'that seems sketchy.' It blew up because of a video game called Among Us where you try to figure out who's lying. Your kid will call you sus if you ask too many questions about their day.
Examples
“You were in the bathroom for 45 minutes? That's kinda sus”
“You were gone for 45 minutes? That's suspicious.”
“Why are you being so nice? That's sus.”
“Why are you being so nice? That's suspicious.”
Cringe Score
Mildly embarrassing
This one crossed over so hard that it's basically just a normal abbreviation now. Safe to use. Your kid might not even register it as slang anymore.
Category
general
Peak
2020-10
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
urban_dictionary, reddit