Side hustle
Meaning: A secondary job or income source alongside your main employment.
A 'side hustle' is any way you make money outside your primary job. In the gig economy era, having a side hustle has become almost expected. It could be freelancing, selling on Etsy, driving for Uber, or any entrepreneurial venture on the side.
Examples
- My side hustle actually makes more money than my day job now. 我的副业现在赚的其实比本职工作还多。Mi trabajo extra (side hustle) ya genera más dinero que mi empleo principal.副業(side hustle)が実は本業より稼げるようになった。부업(side hustle)이 사실 지금은 본업보다 더 많이 벌어.
- She started a side hustle selling candles on Instagram. 她在Instagram上卖蜡烛,做起了副业。Empezó un negocio extra vendiendo velas en Instagram.彼女はInstagramでキャンドルを売る副業を始めた。그녀는 인스타그램에서 캔들을 파는 부업을 시작했어.
- Everyone in my office has some kind of side hustle. 我办公室的每个人都有某种副业。Todos en mi oficina tienen algún tipo de curro extra.うちの会社の人はみんな何かしらの副業を持っている。우리 회사 사람들은 다들 무슨 부업을 하나씩 하고 있어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: work culture, entrepreneurship, casual conversation
Tone: entrepreneurial, practical
✓ Do Say
- What's your side hustle?你的副业是什么?¿Cuál es tu curro extra (side hustle)?副業は何をしてるの?부업이 뭐야(What's your side hustle)?
- I started a side hustle to pay off my loans.我搞了个副业来还贷款。Empecé un side hustle para pagar mis préstamos.ローンを返すために副業を始めたんだ。대출금 갚으려고 부업을 시작했어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use at a job interview — saying 'I have a side hustle' might suggest you won't be fully committed面试时别用——说'I have a side hustle'可能让人觉得你不会全身心投入。No lo uses en una entrevista de trabajo: decir 'tengo un side hustle' podría sugerir que no estarás totalmente comprometido.就職面接では使わないこと——「副業があります」と言うと、仕事に全力で取り組まない印象を与えかねない면접에서는 사용하지 말 것 — '부업이 있어요'라고 하면 회사에 전념하지 않을 것 같다는 인상을 줄 수 있음
Origin & History
Combines 'side' (secondary) with 'hustle' (work/income activity). The term gained massive popularity in the 2010s with the rise of the gig economy, freelance platforms, and entrepreneurial culture.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s onwards
Generation: Millennials, Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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