hardo

English

Etymology

From hard +‎ -o.

Noun

hardo (plural hardos)

1. (slang, derogatory) Someone who puts excessive effort into some task or role.

   Synonyms: tryhard, zealot

   You'll find that hardo sitting in the front row in every one of her classes.

   • 2018 February 1, Lisa Sugarman, “I’m Good With Being A Hardo In Spite Of What My Kids Say”, in Wicked Local‎^[1]:

     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.

   • 2019 September 16, Alicia McElhaney, “If He Drinks White Claw and Wears a Fleece Vest, He Might Just Be a Finmeme Influencer”, in Institutional Investor‎^[2]:

     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.

   • 2022 June 5, David Hookstead, “Disney Employee Stops Marriage Proposal In Absurd Viral Video”, in Daily Caller‎^[3]:

     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.

Polish

Etymology

From hardy +‎ -o.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈxar.dɔ/
• Rhymes: -ardɔ
• Syllabification: har‧do

Adverb

hardo (comparative hardziej, superlative najhardziej)

1. haughtily, superciliously, arrogantly

   Synonyms: dumnie, butnie

Related terms

adjective

• hardy

 

noun

• hardość

 

Further reading

• hardo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• hardo in Polish dictionaries at PWN