What Does Sussy Baka Mean?

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Using “Sussy Baka”

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The internet moves fast, and the language of internet users moves even faster. In a few years, a term like “sussy baka” will probably require a small team of anthropologists to decode. Until then, you’ve got us. We’ll fill you in on the meaning of the term, how it came about and spread across the internet and social media, and how to use “sussy baka” yourself, so you’re not left out of the conversation.

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“Sussy baka” is another phrase for someone acting foolish or aloof.
The term is a combination of “sus” (meaning “suspicious”) and “baka” (Japanese for “fool”).
The slang phrase is often used ironically or facetiously, to poke fun at the absurdity of the phrase itself.

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Meaning

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“Sussy baka” generally refers to someone acting suspicious or foolish. It’s often used playfully or as a lighthearted jab, similar to phrases like “silly goose” or “knucklehead.”^{[1]XResearch source} Most commonly, though, it’s used ironically, as a means to poke fun at the silliness of the term itself. In other words, you’d be hard-pressed to find too many people using the term earnestly. Mostly, it’s said either just to be goofy or to get a rise out of people.^{[2]XResearch source}
- You: “Matt’s being such a sussy baka over there.”
- Matt: “Please don’t call me that.”

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Origin and Spread

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The term is a combination of the words “sus” and “baka.” “Sus” or “sussy” is a slang term meaning “suspicious” that found widespread use on the multiplayer video game Among Us.^{[3]XResearch source} “Baka” is a Japanese swear word meaning “foolish” or “stupid.”^{[4]XResearch source} “Baka” is commonly used by some anime fans as an adopted slang term.^{[5]XResearch source}
- Among Us involves players competing to identify and eliminate an antagonistic, undercover player, which naturally leads to accusations of certain players being “sus” while playing the game.
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“Sussy baka” was popularized by the TikTok user Akeam Francis. In March 2021, Francis hosted a livestream on the app, during which they ad-libbed the line, “Deku! Why do you gotta be such a sussy baka?” in an exaggerated voice. Shortly after, the clip was widely shared on TikTok, and the term entered common usage.^{[6]XResearch source}
- The line was meant as a parody of the popular anime My Hero Academia, in which the protagonist, named Deku, is often called a “baka” due to his reckless behavior.
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Actor Dean Norris further popularized the phrase in a Cameo clip. In May of 2021, a fan familiar with the slang phrase commissioned Norris (who played Hank Schrader in the TV show Breaking Bad) to use the phrase on Cameo, a service that lets users pay actors to say scripted lines. In the video, Norris says, “Don’t lie to me, Walt… Sussy baka…” The clip garnered thousands of views.^{[7]XResearch source}
- Walt, or Walter White, is the protagonist of Breaking Bad. In the show, the characters Hank and Walt have an often antagonistic cat-and-mouse relationship, as Hank is a police officer and Walt produces drugs.
- Since then, the phrase has been used widely on Twitter, TikTok, and other social media sites.

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Using “Sussy Baka”

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Use “sussy baka” to banter with friends or other users. If a friend or someone online is being a little goofy or acting aloof, hit ‘em with the “sussy baka” to let them know you’re onto them.^{[8]XResearch source} The phrase is most commonly used when playing video games like Among Us with your friends.
- “Who replaced my Gatorade with mouthwash? Oh John, you sussy baka.”
- “I saw Mary in the parlor with the lead pipe. Seems like sussy baka behavior to me.”
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Use the phrase ironically to signal that you’re in on the joke. Perhaps most commonly, internet users roll out the phrase as a tongue-in-cheek jab at the phrase itself. It’s sort of a wry observation about how silly the actual phrase is, as well as the various internet cultures that led to its creation, namely video game and anime circles.^{[9]XResearch source}
- “I only call you ‘sussy baka’ because I know how much it annoys you!”
- “‘Don’t call me sussy baka’ is something a sussy baka would say.”