Bussin'
Meaning: Extremely good, especially used for food but applicable to anything impressive.
Originally a food-specific compliment, 'bussin'' has expanded to describe anything excellent. It gained massive popularity through TikTok food reviews. Often intensified as 'bussin' bussin'' for emphasis. The apostrophe reflects the dropped -g, typical of casual American speech.
Examples
- These tacos are bussin' — you have to try the al pastor. 这些塔可太好吃了——你一定要试试牧羊人口味的。Estos tacos están riquísimos — tienes que probar el al pastor.このタコス、めちゃくちゃ美味い — アル・パストールを食べてみて。이 타코 진짜 끝내줘 — 알 파스토르 꼭 먹어봐.
- The new season of that show is bussin'. I binged it in two days. 那部剧的新一季太赞了。我两天就追完了。La nueva temporada de esa serie está genial. Me la vi del tirón en dos días.あの番組の新シーズン、マジで最高。2日で一気見しちゃった。그 프로그램 새 시즌 진짜 대박이야. 이틀 만에 몰아봤어.
- Her dance moves were bussin' at the talent show. 她在才艺秀上的舞蹈超级炸。Sus movimientos de baile en el concurso de talentos fueron espectaculares.タレントショーでの彼女のダンス、めちゃくちゃキレてた。재능 대회에서 그녀의 춤이 진짜 끝내줬어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: food, social media, general approval
Tone: enthusiastic, trendy
✓ Do Say
- This food is bussin'.这个东西太好吃了。This food is bussin'. (Esta comida está riquísima.)この料理、マジで美味い。이 음식 진짜 끝내줘.
- Bussin' bussin' for real.真的超级赞。Bussin' bussin' for real. (Está brutal de verdad.)ガチでめちゃくちゃ最高。진짜진짜 끝내줘.
✗ Don't Say
- Older Americans or formal settings — 'bussin'' is very Gen Z coded and may confuse people outside that demographic年纪较大的美国人或正式场合——'bussin''是非常Z世代风格的词,可能会让这个群体以外的人困惑Estadounidenses mayores o entornos formales — 'bussin'' es muy propio de la Generación Z y puede confundir a personas fuera de ese grupo demográfico年配のアメリカ人やフォーマルな場面では避ける — 「bussin'」は非常にZ世代的で、その層以外の人には通じない可能性がある나이 든 미국인이나 격식 있는 자리에서는 주의 — 'bussin''은 매우 Z세대스러운 표현이라 그 세대 밖의 사람들에게 혼란을 줄 수 있다
Origin & History
From African American Vernacular English, 'bussin'' originally described food that was exceptionally delicious. It went viral in 2020-2021 through TikTok food content, particularly Janelle Rohner's 'Is it bussin', Janelle?' videos.
Cultural Context
Era: 2020s
Generation: Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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