bussin

Bussin means really good, and it is used most often about food. If a meal is bussin, it is delicious. People also use it for anything else that is excellent, from a song to an outfit.

What does bussin mean?

Bussin is enthusiastic, top-tier approval. Saying “this pizza is bussin” is stronger than “this pizza is good.” The phrase “bussin bussin” doubles the hype, and some people add “no cap” for extra emphasis: “bussin, no cap.” It is also spelled “bussin’” with an apostrophe.

How to use it

• “My grandma’s mac and cheese is bussin.”
• “That new taco spot? Bussin.”
• “This playlist is bussin, who made it?”
• “The food was bussin but the service was mid.”

Where it comes from

Bussin comes from African American Vernacular English, where “busting” or “bussin’” has been used to mean something is really good. It spread through Black social media and food reviews online and became hugely popular on TikTok around 2020, often in videos where people rate meals. Like many AAVE terms, it then moved into general Gen Z slang, where it is sometimes used ironically.

Related terms

• fire: excellent
• slaps: really good, usually music
• mid: the opposite, just average
• no cap: no lie
• peng: the London way to say food is great

See more terms like this in our Gen Z slang dictionary.