Sus
Significado: Suspicious, not trustworthy, questionable
Short for 'suspicious' or 'suspect.' Popularized massively by the game Among Us in 2020, though the term existed before. Used to describe anything that seems off or untrustworthy.
Ejemplos
- That's sus, why would he lie about that? 那很可疑,他为什么要撒谎?Eso es sospechoso, ¿por qué mentiría?それ怪しい、なんで嘘つくの?그거 수상해, 왜 거짓말을 하는 거야?
- Acting kinda sus right now. 你现在的行为有点可疑。Estás actuando bastante sospechoso.なんか今怪しい動きしてるね。지금 좀 수상하게 행동하고 있네.
- The whole situation is sus. 整个情况都很可疑。Toda la situación es sospechosa.状況全体が怪しい。상황 전체가 수상해.
- Don't be sus, just tell me the truth.别那么可疑,直接告诉我真相。No seas sospechoso, dime la verdad.怪しいことしないで、本当のこと言って。수상하게 굴지 말고, 솔직하게 말해.
Pronunciación
/sʌs/
Guía de uso
Contexto: gaming, friends, social media
Tono: accusatory, playful
✓ Correcto
- That's sus.那很可疑Eso es sospechosoそれ、怪しいね그거 수상한데
- You're acting sus.你表现得很可疑Estás actuando de forma sospechosaなんか怪しい動きしてるよ수상해 보여
- Pretty sus if you ask me.要我说的话,挺可疑的Bastante sospechoso, si me preguntas私に言わせればかなり怪しい좀 수상해
✗ Incorrecto
- Very informal—don't use professionally非常非正式——不要在职业场合使用Muy informal—no uses en contextos profesionalesとてもカジュアル——仕事では使わない직장에서는 피하라—게임에서 유래한 매우 캐주얼한 슬랭
- May seem dated as Among Us fades随着Among Us热度消退可能显得过时Puede parecer anticuado cuando Among Us pierda popularidadAmong Usの人気が落ちると古臭く聞こえるかも특정 맥락에서는 다른 뉘앙스를 가질 수 있으니 주의
Errores comunes
- Different from British 'sus' meaning to figure out
- Gaming origin may make it seem juvenile
Origen e historia
Shortened form of 'suspicious' or 'suspect.' While the term existed in British slang for decades, it exploded globally in 2020 through the video game Among Us, where players identify 'sus' imposters.
Etimología: Shortened from 'suspicious' or 'suspect'
Primera vez registrado: British slang from 1950s, globally popularized 2020
Contexto cultural
Era: Popularized 2020
Generation: Gen Z and younger Millennials
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Among Us video game; Viral memes and TikTok
Regional notes: Existed in British slang, globalized by gaming culture.
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