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Cus vs Cuz - What's the difference?

cus | cuz |

In informal terms the difference between cuz and cus

is that cuz is cousin while cus is because.

As an adverb cuz

is because.

As a noun cuz

is cousin.

cus

English

Conjunction

(head)
  • (informal) because
    • ----

    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