A person who puts significantly more effort into showing off and looking cool than they do into having actual talent
At basketball tryouts, Johnny was the most aggressive player on the court. Being a try-hard, Johnny only did this to mask the fact that he failed to score a single basket
a person who copies friends and wants attention. she thinks shes cool when shes not. shes ugly. is loud about what she does and overly dramatic. cries and apologises frequently.
A person who puts a large amount of effort into achieving a certain image, or counter-image, to the point where it is obviously contrived. Rather than achieving an image through genuine personality, the try-hard consciously attempts to fit a certain style through deliberate imitation, forced style, or scripted behavior. That is to say, he/she is trying hard to create an image.
Examples: An affluent, suburban dweller who makes great efforts to cover himself in tattoos and piercings; try-hard.
A person who wears certain items of clothing for the express intention of appearing "non-conformist", and flaunts it; try-hard.
Someone who purchases a motorcycle only to appear as a "bad-boy"; try-hard.
A person who shuns certain genres or styles of music or art simply because it does not fit his self-image, or the image he wants to portray; try-hard.