っす
ssu
🇯🇵 Japanese slang from Tokyo
What does “っす” mean?
the casual 'desu' (to an older teammate)
Example
“了解っす！すぐ行きます”
ryōkai ssu! sugu ikimasu
Got it! Coming right away
Good to know
Sporty junior-to-senpai talk: polite but relaxed. Not for teachers or bosses.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
💼 Work👋 Hellos
The textbook way to say it: です
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