Hustlin'

Scholarly definition:

This is a term originating from African American Vernacular English (AAVE). It has no “clean” translation in Standard American English (SAE) due to the power implications that are attached to the positionality of most speakers of AAVE. Essentially, it is a term that intentionally obscures the details of the activities in question. The reason for such obfuscation is to obstruct the morality of the dominant class from being imposed upon the underprivileged. Such a morality places heavy emphasis on decisions of subjects and does not include the role of structures in understanding the decision-making process

Yo dude, how did you get the money for all those nice things?
Man, I be hustlin'

Hustlin' by Hood Sage July 26, 2022

Hustlin 

hustlin's doin whatever you gotta do to get that paper

i get money when im hustlin

Hustlin by Painn January 13, 2008

Hustlin 

Havin the ambition and drive to do everything and anything to make mad money. See hustler... Also a term used for "tryin to obtain sum booty".

1. I've been hustlin nonstop to get that Escalade
2. I was hustin Alyssa at the club...See was WILD!

Hustlin by Alotafagina April 17, 2006

Hustlin 

What Rick Ross is doing everyday.

(Answering phone): "Yo, Rick! What you up to today, mang?"

Rick: "Man, same old, same old. Everyday I'm hustlin."

Hustlin by whatsupnm July 19, 2010

Hustlin 

1. The act of one breaking the law to get more money, which may or may not result in mo' problems. Usually involves selling drugs (slangin), pimping or other illegal activies.

2.What Rick Ross does daily, apparently.

Guy: Everyday I'm hustlin'!
Girl: Bitch, you work at Burger King, you ain't no hustla!
Guy: I wish I worked at BK. I work at Cook-Out, nigga.

Hustlin by RedStar93 October 18, 2009

hustlin 

Contrary to popular belief, hustlin typically describes selling yourself for sex, aka prostitution. Where a female who has sex for money is just called a whore, a male who has sex for money is called hustler. Male hustlers are usually found roaming the streets looking to get high, by picking up johns cruising for a piece of male ass.

Gigolos differ with hustlers, as they tend to only have straight sex.

Films that reference hustlers: American Heart, Milk, My Own Private Idaho, Christiane F., Transamerica

A hustler is not something you want to be.

Jeremy was always hustlin his ass on the streets of San Francisco to make a buck until he caught aids and died. He was a true hustler.

hustlin by ReformedDrugAddict March 22, 2010

Hustlin' in place 

When you're hustlin' and not going anywhere.

"Oh I'm hustlin'...I'm just hustlin' in place." - BF

Hustlin' in place by icwish October 3, 2009