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- noun derogatory A person usually of little
talent who tries hard, especially throughimitation , to succeed, usually to gain fame or popularity.
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Examples
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I watched this movie and it was really really bad. this was a tryhard movie. big time!
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If it rids the world of a few more wannabe hiphoppers or tryhard gangsta aspirants, car jumping wearing expensive sweatshop made footwear should be raised to the level of an Olympic event...
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Then one day, you will find that the things you tryhard to air max shoes forget are already gone.
Apartment Therapy Main Grace Shu 2010
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If you're a tryhard, the next time you encounter a Vietnam vet wearing a shirt that reads "I Am A Motherfucker", just assume that he is and keep your distance.
The Orstrahyun Darryl Mason 2010
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Jessie Wallace's Strictly Come Dancing Quickstep to Help was so toe-curlingly tryhard that it was less of a dance and more of a painful retelling of the third act of
Hecklerspray 2008
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Jessie Wallace's Strictly Come Dancing Quickstep to Help was so toe-curlingly tryhard that it was less of a dance and more of a painful retelling of the third act of
Hecklerspray 2008
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The more I show you up for the tryhard poser you are, the more abusive you have become.
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Obama's a stock character too, of course - the "likable tryhard" - but although he ticks precisely the same reality boxes as Palin (unknown, good looking, etc), he's not as obviously kooky.
Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2008
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Obama's a stock character too, of course - the "likable tryhard" - but although he ticks precisely the same reality boxes as Palin (unknown, good looking, etc), he's not as obviously kooky.
Media news, UK and world media comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk 2008
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Still, if you do it properly you’ll scare away CK’s audience of tryhard losers and salivating lesbians forever.
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