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Bussin

Really good — almost always about food.

What it actually means

Delicious. 'Bussin bussin' is the intensified form. Using it about anything other than food is a reliable way to sound like a parent trying too hard.

Where it came from

From African American Vernacular English, spread widely via food TikTok.

In the wild

this pasta is bussin

This pasta is delicious.

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