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What does Sus mean?
Understanding the Gen Alpha Slang Word "Sus" can help parents and teachers integrate into youth culture and bridge the generation gap.
The Definition of Sus
Definition: Short term for suspect/suspicious..
Examples: "You're acting pretty sus."
Variations: Sussy, Sussy Baka[b]
Origin: Popularized in 2018 by players of the online video game Among Us and received mainstream usage with the game's explosion in popularity in mid-2020 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Merriam Websters, the term has been in use among English speakers since at least the 1960s.
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Generation Alpha, or Gen Alpha, is the cohort that follows Generation Z. Researchers and popular media generally consider the early 2010s as the starting point for this generation, with the mid-2020s marking its conclusion. Generation Alpha is notable for being the first generation born entirely in the 21st century. By 2015, approximately 2.5 million individuals were born each week globally, and it is projected that Gen Alpha will reach nearly two billion in size by 2025.