What Does "Sus" Mean?

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The word “sus” seemed to come out of nowhere during the 2020 pandemic, but if you aren’t up-to-date on your digital slang, it can definitely be a headscratcher. Short for “suspicious,” “sus” took the world by storm thanks to the murder mystery game Among Us—but that’s not all. Read on to learn everything there is to know about this social media slang word, including a popular meme-y variation of it.