Cush

/kʊʃ/ noun

Definition

A food made from cornmeal, commonly used in African American cooking; also a slang term meaning something easy or comfortable.

Etymology

Possibly from West African languages through African American vernacular, or from a variant of 'coosh,' related to comfort and ease; used historically in Southern United States cuisine.

Kelly Says

Cush is a humble food born from resourcefulness and culinary survival, turning basic cornmeal into something delicious—and the word itself traveled through diaspora into modern slang!

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