Among Us was used in a Jeopardy! clue for the word ‘sus’

You can contact us if you require any additional confirmation There are many of us is everywhere — here’s another. Social deduction game featuring humanoid beans is now available. Jeopardy! In an episode that aired on April 7, Innersloth’s game was referenced in the following clue: “Slang adjective for someone you think is not what they seem, especially if they might be the imposter in the game ‘Among Us.’”

The correct answer was, of course, “sus” — short for “suspicious” or “suspect.” It’s a shorthand that you’ve probably heard dozens of times if you’ve played the game; it’s become synonymous with figuring out whodunnit. Perhaps a friend saw you running away from a crime scene, or even jumping out of an air vent. Perhaps you felt a little too familiar calling out an imposter.

That said, “sus” didn’t originate from There are many of us. This word is not from savory sources. In the 1930s, in England and Wales, it was used as police jargon in the form of “sussing something out,” for example. The 2000s saw the United States use the term in the same context as now. The term also has homophobic connotations, as being “sus” has been used in music lyrics — and on streaming and social media platforms — to turn queerness into a punchline.

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