Hustler
HOO-stlehr /ˈhu.stlɛɾ/
"Hustler" is Sheng for someone who works hard to get by.
Meaning
- noun someone who works hard to get by. A person who makes a living from small jobs and deals. It became a political name in 2022.
Examples
- Mimi ni hustler, sina salo. I'm a hustler, I don't have a salary.
See Hustler used in other entries
- Chai na KDF ni breakfast ya hustler.Tea and a hard mandazi is a hustler's breakfast.From KDF
Similar and opposite words
Where it comes from
From English.
How it was made: From English.
Questions about Hustler
What does Hustler mean in Sheng?
"Hustler" is Sheng for someone who works hard to get by. A person who makes a living from small jobs and deals. It became a political name in 2022.
How do you use Hustler in a sentence?
"Mimi ni hustler, sina salo." means "I'm a hustler, I don't have a salary."
How do you pronounce Hustler?
Say it HOO-stlehr (/ˈhu.stlɛɾ/). Sheng is spelled the way it sounds, with stress on the second-to-last syllable.
Where does the word Hustler come from?
From English.
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