susplural

Susplural is a neologism in internet slang used to describe a plural set of people deemed suspicious in social deduction contexts, such as online multiplayer games. The term combines sus, a shorthand for suspicious, with plural to indicate multiple agents rather than a single suspect. It is typically used to refer to the group or collective of players perceived as potential culprits.

Origin and attestation: Susplural emerged in gaming and meme communities in the 2020s. It appears in user-generated glossaries, memes, and forum discussions as part of informal online language. The exact origin is diffuse and not tied to a single figure or moment, and the term has not achieved formal linguistic standardization.

Usage: As a noun, susplural denotes the group of suspects; as an attributive or adjectival noun, it describes a situation or behavior characterized by distributed suspicion. Examples include: “There were several susplurals in the lobby,” or “The vote targeted the susplural rather than a specific player.” The term is informal and highly context-dependent, often carrying playful or sarcastic connotations.

Reception and variation: Susplural remains a niche slang item with limited cross-genre usage. It illustrates how meme-driven language can fuse established slang with grammatical cues to express group dynamics. Related terms include sus, crewmate, and other meme-era slang. See also: sus, Among Us, internet slang, meme culture.