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So Sus! Sussing Out Suss

Posted by Grant Barrett on October 24, 2020 · Add Comment

The verb to suss out means “to investigate” or “to get to the bottom of” something. In British police jargon, a suss or sus is “a suspect.” This slang term is older than the video game “Among Us.” In fact, it’s older than all video games. This is part of a complete episode.

Suss Out

Posted by Grant Barrett on July 7, 2012 · 1 Comment

What does the term suss out mean? It’s often heard in police and journalistic jargon, and means to “take a forensic approach to finding out an answer.” It probably derives from the verb “suspect.” This is part of a complete episode.

Roly-Polies

Posted by Grant Barrett on November 8, 2011 · Add Comment

There’s another brand-new episode for you to catch up on, in which we talk about “sonker” (a kind of fruit cobbler), suss (is it British?), roly-polies (a bug which by any other name would still look like a tiny armadillo), and a big anniversary for “The Phantom Tollbooth.” Listen here: http://waywordradio.org/auctioneers/ What is like to [...]

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