Sus
[/sʌs/]
Definitions
Short for "suspicious" — describing behavior, a person, or a situation that seems sketchy, untrustworthy, or questionable. Popularized globally by the game Among Us (2020), where players accuse each other of being the impostor. Now used broadly for anything that doesn't seem right.
“Why is he being so quiet? That's pretty sus.”
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