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
“She did not want to have a drink cuz she was ‘tired.’
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
“Just cuz you saw it on TikTok doesn’t mean it’s right for your face!” reads the caption in a Bubble Instagram post this year that featured a three-step skin-care routine for customers under 13.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2024
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
Even then, I can’t come near standing up and I must pass out again cuz Manchee’s licking my face and I’m having to open my eyes and cough in my breath all over again.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
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