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/Sounds like "meh" (as in "met") + "ree" (as in "reed") + "toh" (as in "toll") + "KRAH" (as in "crack") + "syah" + "DEHL" (as in "debt") + "BAH" (as in "bar") + "rryoh"/
The belief that street smarts, hustle, and sheer hard work can take you to the top regardless of where you started. In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, this idea celebrates those who made it without connections or privilege, purely through their own grind.
“He made it all the way to the top on pure hustle, no connections, no favors from anyone.”
“He believes in working your way up from nothing, not in who your family knows.”
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The belief that street smarts, hustle, and sheer hard work can take you to the top regardless of where you started. In the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, this idea celebrates those who made it without connections or privilege, purely through their own grind.
“He made it all the way to the top on pure hustle, no connections, no favors from anyone.”
“He believes in working your way up from nothing, not in who your family knows.”
Ñeri
In Ecuador, a close friend or trusted buddy, someone from your group you can count on completely. Neighborhood youth slang for a ride-or-die kind of friend.