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cuz

cuz

3 9.8
A person who is your cousin or a close friend you treat like family
  • noun
  • /kʌz/
  • Slang
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  • Hey cuz, are you coming to the party tonight?

Dang cuz Marilyn, bro, I feel like you're niggering it up for me.

Examples

Synonyms

homie
vscuz
  • Slang
131 8.6

A close friend often from the same neighborhood or background

is similar but can also signal actual family relation as well as friendship
bro
vscuz
  • Slang
113 7.7

A male friend or a brother

is gender neutral and can also mean an actual relative
amigo
vscuz
  • Informal
78 7.8

A person you like and trust, often a close friend

can mean that or a family relation used as friendly address
fam
vscuz
  • Slang
22 9.5

Close family members or friends you care about

is used like this too but also specifically for a cousin-like relation
bestie
vscuz
  • Slang
19 7.2

A very close friend you trust and talk to often

refers to either a relative or a close friend in casual address
hoss
vscuz
  • Slang
16 9.9

A friendly way to call a man, often used in the southern United States

is less regionally marked and can mean a relative or friend
hon
vscuz
  • Informal
11 8.2

A short, loving name for a partner or close friend

is more neutral and can be used for family or close friends
hun
vscuz
  • Informal
5 8.9

A friendly word used to talk to someone you love or care about

is friendly too but also commonly names a family relation
bucko
vscuz
  • Archaic
3 8.8

A friendly, informal name used for a man you know well

is friendlier and can specifically denote a family member like a cousin
bruh
vscuz
  • Slang
1 9.7

A casual word people use to address a friend or peer

keeps the informal address but may specifically mean a cousin
brah
vscuz
  • Australian
1 9.9

An informal word for a guy friend, like bro

shares casual tone but also implies a family connection sometimes
bre
vscuz
  • South African
1 9.9

A close friend like a brother

matches that friendly slang but also often names a relative
chico
vscuz
  • Informal
1 8.4

A man or boy you call in a friendly way

is broader, also serving as a casual address for relatives

How Informal

cuz
  • Slang
3 9.8
bro
  • Slang
113 7.7
buddy
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
pal
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
cousin
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

cuz singular
cuzs plural

Etymology

The word cuz is a short, friendly form of cousin that comes from saying the family word quickly, so calling someone cuz feels like calling them 'cousin' or a close friend.