Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US black) a gossip, an eavesdropper.

1997–2001		Online Sl. Dict. 🌐 ear-hustler n 1. someone who enjoys listening to and spreading gossip.
2000		Ebonics Primer at www.dolemite.com 🌐 ear hustler Definition: refers to a person who hangs around and listens too attentively to other peoples’ private conversations, specifically, conversations often criminal or illegal in nature. Example: Pull up you ear-hustling muthafucka!