How do you use "Sus" in a sentence?

That excuse sounds kinda sus. He's acting real sus today. That link looks sus—don't click it.

Sus

Q: What does "Sus" mean?

Suspicious; questionable; not to be trusted. Sus is the universal shorthand for doubt—when something doesn't quite add up, when behavior seems off, when you can't put your finger on what's wrong but something definitely is. While Among Us made it viral for detecting imposters, the word now applies to anything from sketchy links to suspicious excuses. It's perfectly calibrated for the internet age: quick, casual, and expressive of that gut feeling when things seem 'off.'

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

Meaning: Suspicious; questionable; not to be trusted.

可疑的；给人不好的感觉；不可信的。

Sospechoso; que da mala vibra; poco fiable.

怪しい、変な雰囲気を出している、信用できない。

수상한, 의심스러운, 믿을 수 없는.

Sus is the universal shorthand for doubt—when something doesn't quite add up, when behavior seems off, when you can't put your finger on what's wrong but something definitely is. While Among Us made it viral for detecting imposters, the word now applies to anything from sketchy links to suspicious excuses. It's perfectly calibrated for the internet age: quick, casual, and expressive of that gut feeling when things seem 'off.'

「Sus」是「suspicious（可疑的）」的缩写——某事或某人看起来不对劲、不可信、有猫腻。因游戏《Among Us》中玩家识别「sus」冒充者而大规模流行。

«Sus» es la abreviatura de suspicious (sospechoso): algo o alguien parece raro, poco fiable o turbio. Se popularizó enormemente con el juego Among Us, donde los jugadores identifican a los impostores «sus».

「Sus」は「suspicious（怪しい）」の略——何かまたは誰かが怪しい、信用できない、胡散臭い。ゲーム「Among Us」でプレイヤーが「sus」な偽者を見つけるシステムにより爆発的に広まった。

Sus는 의심을 표현하는 만능 줄임말이다. 뭔가 앞뒤가 안 맞을 때, 행동이 이상할 때, 뭐가 잘못됐는지 딱 집어 말할 수는 없지만 분명히 뭔가 있을 때 쓴다. 어몽어스가 이 단어를 바이럴시켰지만, 지금은 수상한 링크부터 의심스러운 변명까지 무엇에든 쓰인다.

Examples

That excuse sounds kinda sus.
那很可疑
Eso es sospechoso
それ怪しい
그 변명 좀 수상한데.
He's acting real sus today.
他的行为很可疑
Está actuando de forma sospechosa
彼の行動が怪しい
그 사람 오늘 되게 수상하게 행동하네.
That link looks sus—don't click it.
你现在有点可疑
Estás siendo un poco sospechoso ahora mismo
今ちょっと怪しいんだけど
그 링크 수상해 보여, 클릭하지 마.

Pronunciation

/sʌs/

Usage Guide

Context: suspicion, distrust, games

Tone: suspicious, playful

✓ Do Say

That's sus
那很可疑
Eso es sospechoso
それは怪しい
그거 수상한데
Looking sus
看起来可疑
Se ve sospechoso
怪しく見える
수상해 보여
Kinda sus
有点可疑
Un poco sospechoso
ちょっと怪しい
좀 수상해
You're acting sus
你表现得很可疑
Estás actuando sospechoso
怪しい行動してるよ
너 수상하게 행동하고 있어

✗ Don't Say

Avoid in professional settings—extremely casual gaming-origin slang
在职业场合避免使用——这是源自游戏的非常随意的俚语
Evítalo en entornos profesionales, es argot muy informal de origen gamer
職場では避ける——ゲーム発祥の非常にカジュアルなスラング
직장에서는 피하라—게임에서 유래한 매우 캐주얼한 슬랭
Be aware the term can carry secondary implications in certain contexts
注意在某些语境中可能带有其他暗示
Ten en cuenta que el término puede tener connotaciones secundarias en ciertos contextos
特定の文脈では別の意味合いを持つことがあるので注意
특정 맥락에서는 다른 뉘앙스를 가질 수 있으니 주의

Common Mistakes

In British English, 'sus' predates Among Us and has different connotations (police stop-and-search)
'Sussy' is a playful/ironic variant that emerged from Among Us memes—even more casual

Origin & History

The abbreviation 'sus' for suspicious existed in British slang since the 1930s, appearing in police jargon ('sus laws' allowing stop-and-search). However, its explosion into global vocabulary came through the 2018-2020 viral success of Among Us, a social deduction game where players identify 'imposters.' The game's simple accusation mechanic ('Red is sus') made the term universal among Gen Z. By 2020, 'sus' had transcended gaming to become general internet slang.

Etymology: Short for 'suspicious,' viral from Among Us

First recorded: Older slang, viral 2020

Cultural Context

Era: Existing slang, viral 2020

Generation: Primarily Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Among Us (video game); Gaming culture

Regional notes: Went viral globally through Among Us game.

Variations

SusSussyActing sus

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