Bussin'

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Meaning: Extremely good, especially food.

超级好吃,尤其指食物。
Buenísimo, especialmente la comida.
めちゃくちゃおいしい、特に食べ物について。
엄청 맛있는, 특히 음식에 대해.

'This is bussin'' means something is incredibly good—particularly food. 'Bussin bussin' (doubled) emphasizes extreme quality. Spread virally through TikTok.

「This is bussin'」意味着某样东西好得不得了——尤其是食物。「Bussin bussin」(重复说两遍)强调极致的品质。通过TikTok病毒式传播开来。
«This is bussin'» significa que algo está increíblemente bueno, sobre todo la comida. «Bussin bussin» (duplicado) enfatiza una calidad extrema. Se difundió viralmente a través de TikTok.
「This is bussin'」は何かが信じられないほど良い——特に食べ物について。「Bussin bussin」(重ねて言う)は極上であることを強調する。TikTokを通じてバイラルに広まった。
'This is bussin''은 무언가가 엄청나게 맛있다는 뜻으로, 특히 음식에 대해 씁니다. 'Bussin bussin'(두 번 반복)은 극도의 품질을 강조합니다. TikTok을 통해 급속히 퍼졌습니다.

Examples

  1. This pizza is bussin'.
    这个披萨太好吃了
    Esta pizza está buenísima
    このピザめっちゃうまい
    이 피자 진짜 끝내준다.
  2. Bussin' bussin'!
    绝了绝了!
    ¡Buenísima de verdad!
    マジでうますぎ!
    진짜 미쳤다!
  3. The tacos were bussin'.
    那个墨西哥卷饼太绝了
    Los tacos estaban increíbles
    あのタコスは最高だった
    그 타코 진짜 맛있었어.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʌsɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: food, praise, TikTok

Tone: enthusiastic, viral

✓ Do Say

  • Bussin'
    太好吃了
    buenísimo
    めちゃうま
    존맛
  • Bussin' bussin'
    绝了绝了
    buenísimo de verdad
    超めちゃうま
    진짜 존맛
  • This is bussin'
    这个太赞了
    esto está buenísimo
    これめっちゃうまい
    이거 존맛이야

✗ Don't Say

  • May sound inauthentic from non-AAVE speakers
    非AAVE使用者说可能听起来不够自然
    Puede sonar poco auténtico si no se es hablante de AAVE
    AAVE話者以外が使うと不自然に聞こえることがある
    AAVE 화자가 아닌 사람이 쓰면 부자연스러울 수 있음

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Origin & History

African American Vernacular English that went viral through TikTok. Originally for food so good it makes you 'bust' with satisfaction. The term existed before but TikTok made it mainstream.

Etymology: AAVE: so good it busts (overwhelms) you

First recorded: AAVE origin, viral 2020-2021

Cultural Context

Era: Viral 2020-2021

Generation: Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: TikTok

Regional notes: AAVE origin, global viral spread.

Variations

Bussin'Bussin' bussin'Bussing

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