cuz

Texted reason word

Cuz is informal spelling of "cousin" or a casual shortening of "because." As a term of address, it functions like "bro" or "dude" among friends: What's up, cuz?

As a conjunction, it's the way "because" sounds in rapid speech: I left early cuz I was tired.

casual-address

homie

Casual term for friend

broSlang for male friend
famSlang for loved ones
dawgSlang for friend

blood · bruh · dude · mate · pal · buddy · homeboy · folk · my guy · cuzzo

cousin

relative

Connected by blood

familyRelated people together
kinBlood-connected people
primoSlang for superb

kinfolk · bloodline · nephew · niece · clan · lineage · heritage · kindred · extended family · first cousin

because

since

From then onward

reasonBasis or justification
whyReason-seeking query
thereforeFor that reason

hence · due to · owing to · as a result · consequently · thus · for · given that · seeing that · on account of

Categories

Informal Spellingsgonna, wanna, gotta, oughta, shoulda
greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
kidspeakboo-boo, booboo, cooties, gimme, gonna
Philly Slangjawn, youse, yo, hoagie, water ice
nicknamesnickname, pet name, alias, handle, moniker
slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant

Opposites

kinship relation

One without familial connection

enemy · foe · stranger · opponent · adversary

social closeness

Hostile opposing party

foe · opponent · adversary · rival · nemesis

causal logic

cuzso

Consequently, as a result

therefore · thus · hence · consequently · as a result

Family

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G