sus
/sʌs/
EN
A slang abbreviation of 'suspicious' or 'suspect', used to describe something or someone that feels untrustworthy, shady, or questionable.
That guy hanging around the store entrance acting nervous looks pretty sus.
Etymology
Originated as police slang in the 1930s as an abbreviation of 'suspect' or 'suspicious'. It gained massive popularity in 2018 through the online game Among Us, where players use the term to describe players they think are the imposter.
Translations
简体中文
可疑的,可疑,不对劲
繁體中文
可疑的,可疑,怪怪的
日本語
怪しい,不審,疑わしい
한국어
수상한,의심스러운,용의자
Deutsch
verdächtig,zwielichtig,verdächtige Person
Español
sospechoso,sospechosa,raro
Português
suspeito,suspeita,estranho
Français
suspect,louche,douteux
Tiếng Việt
nghi ngờ,khó tin,nguy hiểm
Related Words
shadysuspiciousuntrustworthyquestionableimposter