수상해
susanghae
In Korean, the slang term for "sus" is 수상해 (susanghae).
수상해 is used to describe someone or something that seems suspicious or dishonest, acting as a modern equivalent to the English slang "sus."
Which one should you use?
The adjective form 수상한 is used when you need to modify a noun directly, such as when saying "a suspicious person."
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
수상해 is an informal term used in casual conversation with friends or people younger than you. For a polite or standard way to say "it is suspicious," use 수상해요 instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
수상해 is the conjugated, informal form of the dictionary verb 수상하다, which means "to be suspicious." To modify a noun, use the adjective form 수상한.
How do you pronounce it?
susanghae
Did you know?
- The word 수상 (susang) is also the same word used for 'premiership' or 'prime minister' in some contexts, though the meaning depends entirely on the Hanja used.
- While 'sus' in English is a shortened slang, the Korean 수상해 comes from a formal root meaning 'to be strange' or 'to be unusual'.
- Because 수상해 is an adjective, you can use it to end a sentence entirely, meaning 'It is sus', without needing a subject like 'he' or 'it'.
Examples in context
- 오늘 그 사람의 행동은 의심스럽다.The person's behavior today is suspicious.
- 어제 그 일이 너무 수상했어.What happened yesterday was really suspicious.
- 오늘 일이 너무 수상했어.What happened today was really sus.
- 이 이메일 내용이 수상해.i imeil naeyongi susanghae.The content of this email is suspicious.
- 분위기가 너무 수상해.bunwigiga neomu susanghae.The atmosphere is very suspicious.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing a social deduction game together.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo수빈, 너 왜 그렇게 웃어? 수상해.subin, neo wae geu-reoke useo? susanghae.Subin, why are you smiling like that? You're sus.
- 수빈 Su-bin아니야, 나 진짜 아니야!ani-ya, na jin-jja ani-ya!No, it's really not me!
- 현우 Hyeon-woo말투가 딱 수상해. 너 범인이지?mal-tu-ga ttak susanghae. neo beom-in-iji?The way you talk is totally sus. You're the culprit, right?
- 수빈 Su-bin억울해! 현우 너나 조심해.eog-ul-hae! hyeon-u neo-na jo-sim-hae.This is unfair! You should watch out, Hyeon-u.
