Gen Alpha slang · Adjective
sus
Meaning
Sus is Gen Alpha slang for suspicious, used mainly by ages 8–20.
Where it came from
A clipping of suspicious, spread massively by the game Among Us in 2020.
Tone check
Playful, now slightly dated.
Used in a sentence
"That's sus."
Peak: 2020–2022
Age range: 8–20
Safe for adults to use
Related words
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sending me
making me laugh uncontrollably
delulu
deluded, usually affectionately
drip
stylish clothing
sturdy
a dance style, and the energy that goes with it
cracked
extremely good at a game
gooning it
over-committing to something pointless
negative aura
an embarrassing failure that costs you social standing
parasocial
feeling you know a creator who does not know you