Meaning
To con — to trick, cheat, or swindle someone out of money or advantage by smooth talk. The classic figure is the 'ginnal', the con artist who lives by his wits. As a noun, a 'con' is the scheme itself.
Examples
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Him try con mi outta mi money.
He tried to con me out of my money.
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A pure con dat, nuh trust it.
That's a total con — don't trust it.
Origin
From English 'con(fidence trick)'. See [[ginnal]], [[samfie]].
How it’s used
To trick/swindle by smooth talk; the trickster is a [[ginnal]].