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Global slang
Glorifying nonstop work and productivity; grind at all costs mindset
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Global
Formality
Semi-informal; still use judgment.
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hustle culture means Glorifying nonstop work and productivity; grind at all costs mindset. It is best read as global slang associated with Global.
"hustle culture" means Glorifying nonstop work and productivity; grind at all costs mindset. In Global, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Doing something perfectly, neatly, and with good sense β without needing to be told
Starting the week with reduced effort as a burnout coping strategy
To work hard.
Work, a job, or a gig
Call in sick to work or school when you're not actually sick
A woman presented as empowered in business or life; often used ironically now
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