What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Cur vs Cuz - What's the difference?

cur | cuz |

As nouns the difference between cur and cuz

is that cur is a mongrel or inferior dog while cuz is cousin.

As an adverb cuz is

because.

As a conjunction cuz is

because.

cur

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic) A mongrel or inferior dog.
  • * 1919 ,
    • "You have no more spirit than a mongrel cur . You lie down on the ground and ask people to trample on you."
  • (archaic) A detestable person.

    • See also

    * bitsa, bitser * mongrel * mutt

    Anagrams

    * * ----

    cuz

    English

    Etymology 1

    Short for because .

    Alternative forms

    * cause, 'cause, cos, 'cos, coz, 'coz, 'cuz

    Adverb

    (-)
  • (informal) because

    • Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • (informal) because

    • Etymology 2

    Short for cousin .

    Noun

    (cuzzes)
  • (informal) cousin