- Sus is a slang term for “suspicious” and is used to describe someone or something questionable.
- The word “sus” originated in the 20th century but became popular during the pandemic thanks to the video game “Among Us.”
- “Sussy baka” is a meme that was originated by TikTok user Akeam Francis. It combines the word “sus” (“sussy”) with “baka” (the Japanese word for fool/idiot).
Sus Definition
“Sus” is a slang word for “suspicious” or “suspect.” It’s most commonly said by kids and teens, and is used to describe someone or something that’s a little fishy or questionable. Although this word has existed since the early- to mid-20th century, it was popularized in 2020 thanks to the digital party game Among Us. “That weather report is sus, dude. Weren’t we supposed to get snow today?” Person A: “Is it true that Jeff is transferring to a new school?”Person B: “Not sure, bro. That sounds pretty sus.” The word “sus” is often used on social media (like TikTok), but it means the same thing across all platforms.
Among Us made “sus” part of the mainstream vernacular again. In Among Us, the players are all crewmates on a spaceship. One or 2 of the players are assigned as being “imposters,” whose mission is to kill all the other crewmates without being identified. When dead bodies are discovered, all the crewmates meet and theorize who the imposter could be—at this point, certain players out other players as being “sus” in an attempt to get them ejected from the spaceship. Among Us was played by a lot of people during the 2020 pandemic, which is likely why the slang word went viral. If you’re a parent and your child cracks a joke using words like “imposter” or “eject/ejected,” they’re almost certainly referencing the game.
How to Use “Sus”
Use “sus” to describe something suspicious or questionable. Maybe you see something strange on social media, or a friend tells you something that isn’t quite believable. Use the word “sus” to properly share your suspicions and make your doubts known. “The new menu item at Burger King seems incredibly sus.” “I dunno, man. Their behavior seems pretty sus to me.” “I got a text saying I won a free iPad—it was incredibly sus.”
Sussy Baka Definition
“Sussy baka” is a meme phrase that means “suspicious fool.” TikTok user Akeam Francis first coined the phrase “sussy baka” in one of his videos, which is a combination of the word sus (using the made-up word “sussy”) and “baka,” which is the Japanese word for fool or idiot. At face value, the term essentially means “suspicious idiot,” but it’s never used in a serious manner. The term has been repurposed into a variety of different memes, and even made it into a Cameo video recorded by Breaking Bad actor Dean Norris, who famously says “Don’t lie to me, Walt [the main character of BB], you sussy baka!”
Sus vs. Suss
“Suss” has a different meaning than “sus.” The word “suss” is a verb that means “to discover or understand something.” Typically, “suss” is used in the past tense, like “I sussed this out” or “They sussed that out.” It doesn’t have to do with someone or something being suspicious. “I sussed out that it was a raccoon knocking over my garbage cans, not my neighbor’s dog.” “I felt really sick last night and I sussed that it had something to do with what I ate.” Did You Know? In the UK, “suss” is used as an alternative spelling for “sus."
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