bussin'

[buhs-in]

adjective

Slang.

1. great; wonderful; amazing.

   Their fries are okay, but their burgers are bussin'.

   He throws a bussin' party.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bussin'¹

First recorded in 2005–10; of disputed origin; perhaps alteration of burst ( def. ) or bust ² ( def. ) + -ing ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Bakhtiari first used that word to describe the Packers publicly on the “Bussin’ with the Boys” podcast in April, when the Rodgers trade negotiations were still going on.

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As academics explained their various methodologies, slides displayed behind them showed words that are more often associated with Twitter than Oxford: “Bussin,” virtual attendees were told, means impressive or tasty, while a “boo” is a lover.

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Bussin and cakewalk: Editors released words from a dictionary of African American English.

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They were joined by NFL free agents and “Bussin With the Boys” podcast hosts Will Compton and Taylor Lewan, Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars, Dan Blizerian and a slew of UFC fighters.

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“My real name is ‘Kelss,’” he said on an episode of “Bussin’ With the Boys,” causing a minor uproar with NFL fans worried we had been mispronouncing the name for a decade.

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