hardo

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

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9
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5

Definition of hardo

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (derogatory, slang)Someone who puts excessive effort into some task or role.
    “You'll find that hardo sitting in the front row in every one of her classes.”
    “Because from time to time, our kids have labeled us hardos just because we’re working hard at something or going for a long run or going hiking or spending extra time trying to master jump rope double-unders, and it drives us kind of insane.”
    “The average Wall Streeter is known as a hardo or hardess — a try-hard, if you will — depending on gender identity, in the world of finmemes. They Juul regularly and wear Airpods^([sic]) and Patagonia. They went to a target school and idolize former Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen.”
    “What an absolute hardo move from the Disney employee. That’s the definition of a hardo move. If you see a couple getting engaged and you rush in and stop it, you’re a loser.”

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Etymology

From hard + -o.

Anagrams of hardo

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