Gaming
sus
What does sus mean?
Suspicious, dodgy, or untrustworthy; can also be a verb ('sus it out').
"That link looks a bit sus, don't click it."
Origin
"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.
Frequently asked questions
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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