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/Sounds like the English word "jinet" + "eh" (as in "egg") + "AHR" (as in "art")/

Meaning

In Cuba, to hustle tourists for money or gifts by using charm, romance, or any available angle, making a living off foreign visitors through wit and seduction rather than formal work. A uniquely Cuban survival skill shaped by economic scarcity and the constant flow of international visitors.

Examples

He's been hustling tourists in Havana for years.

She's not actually interested in you, she's working you.

Regional synonyms

Tail, bottom, or rear end. In Caribbean slang it can be quite explicit depending on context, but in standard use it simply refers to the back end of a person or animal.