hardo

plural hardos

1. derogatoryslangSomeone 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.

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   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.

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

   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.

   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

   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.

   2022 June 5, David Hookstead, “Disney Employee Stops Marriage Proposal In Absurd Viral Video”, in Daily Caller

   Synonyms: tryhard, zealot