Learn English – Meaning and origin of “hustle, score, use”

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In a movie about drug addiction they used this combination of words:

hustle, score, use

They said it was always the same pattern – but what does it mean and where does it come from?

Best Answer

All three are slang for the life of an addict:

  • hustle: do what you have to to get some money. It could involve honest work, stealing, begging, borrowing, whatever it takes
  • score: find a drug dealer and buy some drugs
  • use: take drugs
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