1 To purposefully listen in on a conversation; Even though it was not intended for them; Being nosy.
2 Another term for eavesdropping
A. Guy 1 and 2 are talking upstairs, Guy 3 is downstairs listening to them talk at the bottom of the stairs to listen in on what they are planning on Friday, he is Ear Hustling.
B. Guy A : "Hey Guy B.., My Mom was Ear Hustling while I was on the xbox last night.."
Guy B : "How much did she hear??"
Guy A : "Pretty much everything.."
I was hanging with my peeps and we started talking bout some shit and the guy next to us was EAR HUSTLING the whole convo amused.
Common motivational phrase to describe hustle mindset:
When I hustle, I say:
"I don't sleep when I'm tired, I sleep when work is done!"
To pretend to be new or unskilled at a game (often pool or poker) in order to raise the bets against you, then reveal one's true skill level to take the higher purse.
"You knew how to play all along. You hustled me! You're not walking out of here with that prize money.
The core action driving hustle culture. To work endlessly towards a goal at the expense of balance.
That dude hustled none stop, working 100 hours a week.
Dynamic organizing, community engagement, zealous pursuit of equalizing the playing field. Unbending adherence to social justice.
Madeline Cano is the hustle personified.....