cuz
1 Americannoun
conjunction
noun
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a term used by a Māori to refer to or address a family member
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a term used by an Aboriginal person to refer to or address a family member
Etymology
Origin of cuz1
By shortening and alteration
Origin of cuz2
By shortening and alteration
Example Sentences
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"I'm disappointed cuz a couple of her songs came on and the music isn't BAD," agreed another on Bluesky.
From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026
“May not have been honest cuz was scared,” the notes read.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Of course, that’s easier said than done because Santos knows that a controversial figure like him is guaranteed to make headlines: “But you can’t, cuz people want the content.”
From Salon • Dec. 19, 2023
“Go to the gym, eat good, sleep — get it right cuz it’s important.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 7, 2023
“We’re good,” I tell her, cuz I’ve gotten used to saying that, even when we’re not.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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