muss-be
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Meaning · English
"must be"; A response in the affirmative, by people such as disgruntled workers, to respond to a question that does not interest them.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “muss-be” mean?
"must be"; A response in the affirmative, by people such as disgruntled workers, to respond to a question that does not interest them.
Is “muss-be” formal or informal?
muss-be is generally slang.