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hustling

Hustling is the act of grifting a mark for money in a game. The mark is targeted as having significantly less skill than the hustler. The hustler will then prey on the marks confidence in order to trick them into betting on their ability to win. This is typically something that happens in pool halls, but has become wide spread across most sports.

The Hustler will gain the confidence of the mark by playing a few casual games winning and losing where appropriate. When the Hustler believes he or she has the confidence of the mark he will put a small wager on the match IE $20. Typically the hustler will throw that game, and then bet an astronomically higher amount on the second game. A good hustler will let you win two or three times slowly upping the betting amount until he or she appears to be incredibly frustrated and puts up a bet that is too good to be true.
Ex of Hustling:

Hustler: Shit I lost again, man your good. I got 20 bucks that says you can't win the next game.

The Mark: Your on.

In the Long Con the Hustler would attempt to drag this out for a couple of games building the dollar amount by 10 or 20 at a time. This would really build the confidence of the mark so that when the hustler actually puts up a thousand dollar game the mark is very confident that they will beat them.
by Wikiman_for_real September 27, 2010
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ear hustle

to listen to another persons conversation intrusively and/or clandestinely, to eavesdrop
Don't ear hustle unless you want to get on his bad side.
by The Return of Light Joker July 10, 2010
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hustlenificent

to proceed or work rapidly or energetically strikingly beautifuly or impressively

to be aggressive, especially in business or other financial dealings marked by stately grandeur and lavishness

to act in a street money squad fashion
STREET MONEY SQUAD, FRANK LUCAS, BIG MEECH, DONALD TRUMP,

Damn Mr. Copastetic's grind is hustlenificent !
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HUSSLA

One who stays, active, busy, continuously in motion, grindin, diggin, producing, ballin,gettin it, paper chasin, learning, working, playing, savvn, growing,, improving, not standing still, thinking, and standing vertical. Just to say a few...
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Mac Meezy is a hussla, he is always chasing that paper.
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Hustling at home mom

Like a Stay At Home Mom SAHM, but with side gigs or a side "hustle" to still bring in an income for her family.
I quit my job to be a hustling at home mom!
What do you do? I am a hustling at home mom!
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Hustlenomics

The knowledge of utilizing the same process to produce, manufacture and distribute any product for wealth.
I used Hustlenomics to sell T-shirts like cocaine.
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Hustler

Someone who hustles, the hustler is someone who breaks his ass to get a quick buck. Most huslters exist to just make money by selling drugs, but you can hustle sneakers, food, clothing, electronics.
John- No cap, that jawn is a hustler
Shawn- Deadass?
John- He made $1300 selling Jordans.

Shawn- Damn
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