How do you use "Sus" in a sentence?

That's sus. He's acting sus. You're being kinda sus right now.

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Q: What does "Sus" mean?

Suspicious; giving bad vibes; untrustworthy. 'Sus' is short for suspicious—something or someone seems off, untrustworthy, or sketchy. Massively popularized by the game Among Us where players identify 'sus' impostors.

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

Meaning: Suspicious; giving bad vibes; untrustworthy.

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 short for suspicious—something or someone seems off, untrustworthy, or sketchy. Massively popularized by the game Among Us where players identify 'sus' impostors.

「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 축약어다—뭔가 앞뒤가 안 맞을 때, 행동이 이상할 때, 뭐가 문제인지 딱 짚을 수는 없지만 분명히 뭔가 이상할 때 쓴다. 어몽어스가 임포스터를 찾아내는 데 바이럴시켰지만, 지금은 수상한 링크부터 의심스러운 변명까지 모든 것에 적용된다.

Examples

That's sus.
那很可疑
Eso es sospechoso
それ怪しい
그 핑계 좀 수상한데.
He's acting sus.
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 행동해.
You're being kinda sus right now.
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, gaming, distrust

Tone: playful accusation

✓ Do Say

Sus
可疑的
sospechoso
怪しい
그거 수상한데
Kinda sus
有点可疑
un poco sospechoso
ちょっと怪しい
수상해 보여
That's sus
那很可疑
eso es sospechoso
それ怪しい
좀 수상해

Common Mistakes

Can also imply something is gay/queer (different usage)

Origin & History

Shortening of 'suspicious' existed before, but Among Us (2020) made 'sus' viral. The game requires identifying suspicious behavior, making 'sus' constant vocabulary. Spread beyond gaming.

Etymology: Shortened from suspicious, popularized by Among Us

First recorded: Among Us viral 2020

Cultural Context

Era: Among Us 2020

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Among Us

Regional notes: Gaming origin, global spread.

Variations

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