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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.
2.What Rick Ross does daily, apparently.
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.
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'
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
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
Hustlin' in place
Hustlin' in place by icwish October 3, 2009
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