>Excuse my ignorance, but what does sussing mean?
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Simple Definition of suss
: to find or discover (something) by thinking
: to inspect or investigate (something) in order to gain more knowledge
Full Definition of suss
1 chiefly British: FIGURE OUT usually used with out
2 chiefly British : to inspect or investigate so as to gain more knowledge usually used with out