sus

adj. used to describe someone or something that seems dishonest or strange.

adj. denoting a person or situation that evokes suspicion or appears untrustworthy. Often used predicatively in informal contexts.

“I don't trust that website; the low prices look a bit sus to me.”

“The community was quick to label the sudden policy change as sus, given the lack of transparency from the administration.”

Slang · Informal

v. to realize or discover the truth about someone or something.

v. to realize, discover, or identify the true nature of a situation or person. Usually appears in the phrasal form 'sus out'.

“It didn't take long for the teacher to sus out who had broken the window.”

“After a few minutes of conversation, she managed to sus out his real motives for attending the gala.”

British English · Informal

n. a law that allows police to stop and search someone if they look suspicious.

n. a shortened form of 'suspicion', specifically referring to historical UK legislation allowing police to stop and search individuals based on perceived intent.

“The old sus laws were very controversial and caused many protests.”

“Legal historians often cite the repeal of the sus law as a pivotal moment in the reform of stop-and-search powers.”

British English · Informal