among us kid
/əˈmʌŋ ʌs kɪd/
CommonSomeone who was deeply, almost embarrassingly into Among Us during its 2020 peak, especially associated with sus memes, crewmate drawings, and 2020 lockdown nostalgia.
The term is almost purely nostalgic at this point. Nobody says it as a serious insult. It's a shared memory of the 2020 pandemic gaming moment.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | i filled my entire sketchbook with crewmates in 2020. i was an among us kid and i have to live with that | I was deeply absorbed in the Among Us craze and it's mildly embarrassing in retrospect. | tiktok, 2023 |
| 02 | the among us kids had no idea how short that run was going to be | Among Us peaked fast and fell off fast, and the people who loved it never saw it coming. | x, 2023 |
| 03 | my cousin still says sus unironically. he was an among us kid and he never recovered | The person's 2020 Among Us phase left a permanent mark on their vocabulary. | reddit, 2024 |
| 04 | honestly the among us kids were thriving in lockdown. the vibes were immaculate | For people into it, Among Us in 2020 was a genuinely good experience during a hard time. | tiktok, 2024 |
Use it when
- Reflecting on the 2020 lockdown gaming moment.
- Someone is still using 'sus' constantly in 2024+.
- Describing someone who was deep in the Among Us hype.
Do not use it when
- You mean someone is suspicious of someone.Use “sus” instead.
- You mean someone plays Among Us casually now.
Origin and context
Among Us was released in 2018 but exploded in popularity during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020. The 'among us kid' archetype emerged as the game became a cultural phenomenon before fading quickly in 2021.
- First seen
- 2020
- Confidence
- high
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