Eventually, One Guy gave it the caption “When the impostor is sus! ” and made Jerma open it on stream (Bugsnax 11-14-2020), exposing it to his thousands of adoring fans. The caption is a reference to the hit multiplayer game Among Us, referring to a moment where the player who is the Imposter is acting suspicious.

What does when the imposter is sus mean?

The use of the phrase in Among Us is to denote someone as acting suspicious of being an Impostor impersonating a crewmate, thus allowing the group of crewmates to vote out possible Impostors and win the game. Related: Best (& Most Sus) Among Us Memes.

How did sus become a meme?

Today, it’s nearly impossible to find a reference to sus without it being a hat tip to Among Us. After the online game reached peak popularity in late August and early September, it inspired a surge of memes joking about how players often accuse each other of being sus with little to no evidence.

Why is red ‘sus’ in Among Us? People have always used red to be a color that signifies danger. The flashy red signs that occur when there’s a sabotage, or when dead bodies are reported, always reinforce the fact that red is indeed dangerous.