grindin'
Putting in effort
Grindin' is an informal spelling of grinding, capturing the dropped g of casual speech.
It usually means working hard and persistently, especially hustling to make money: I've been grindin' all week.
In dance contexts, it describes close, rhythmic body contact.
The spelling signals hip-hop and street culture associations.
Aggressive pursuit of gain
- moneyCurrency for transactions
- breadLeavened flour product
- paperPressed pulp for writing
- stacksVertical arrangements of items
cash · workday · 9-to-5 · overtime · paycheck · entrepreneur · ambition · motivation
Gaming progress currency
hustlin'
Aggressive pursuit of gain
stacks · cash · workday · 9-to-5 · overtime · paycheck · entrepreneur · ambition · motivation · rise
XP
Gaming progress currency
RPG · MMO · quest · dungeon · raid · drops · spawn · mob · boss · stats
Pharrell
beat · banger · flow · bars · verse · hook · 808s · bounce · crunk · mixtape
twerking
Dance emphasizing buttock movement
- bootyStolen valuables, especially treasure
- clubOrganization with membership
- dancehallPaid venue for social movement
reggaeton · freak · DJ · bassline · rhythm · hips · waist · partner · fete · party
rail
Horizontal support bar
wax · sparks · 50-50 · boardslide · nosegrind · tailslide · smith · feeble · crooked · park
grindin'relaxing
Becoming less tense
chillin · slacking · loafing · resting · taking it easy
grindin'giving up
Choosing to stop trying
quitting · slacking off · coasting · settling · stagnating
grindin'relaxing
Becoming less tense
resting · chilling · kicking back · lounging · vegging out
- grinding haltAbrupt, complete cessation
- grinding downGradual reduction through pressure
- grinding outPersisting through tedious work
- teeth grindingInvoluntary jaw clenching
- grinding gearsMeshing failure noise
- grinding grain