Though usage of "sus" can be traced back to the 1920s, the term became popular in the 2020s thanks to the multiplayer online game "Among Us", Merriam-Webster reports. In the murder-mystery game ...

In the survey, 62% of parents said "sus" is the most common word they hear from their teens and 65% of all parents surveyed said they understand what it actually means. How to use "sus" in a sentence: ...

"Sus," short for suspicious, is the most used slang term by teenagers in 2023, according to parents in the survey. The term gained popularity thanks to the online murder mystery game Among Us.