A joke in which the object is to take a common word that ends in the sound "er" and add "I hardly know her!" after it for comedic effect. The end result is a sentence that can be perceived as a sexual innuendo or some other joke but oftentimes makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. Very few words that end in "er" make the sentence actually plausible, but there are a few notable examples as described in the examples section.
It is frowned upon to use professions or adjectives such as "Baker" or "Taller" as they can be considered cheating and anyone who uses them clearly has no imagination. Words such as "Toaster" or "Thriller" are acceptable, and names like "Lauer" are also acceptable.
The goal of the joke is to find a word ending with the sound "er". That being said, the word itself doesn't necessarily have to end with the letters "er". There are some cases where it ends in "re". "Creature" and "Tire" are some notable exceptions. These are acceptable.
It is frowned upon to use professions or adjectives such as "Baker" or "Taller" as they can be considered cheating and anyone who uses them clearly has no imagination. Words such as "Toaster" or "Thriller" are acceptable, and names like "Lauer" are also acceptable.
The goal of the joke is to find a word ending with the sound "er". That being said, the word itself doesn't necessarily have to end with the letters "er". There are some cases where it ends in "re". "Creature" and "Tire" are some notable exceptions. These are acceptable.
"Binder? I hardly know her!"
"Sewer? I hardly know her!"
Phil: Sam, will you pass me that bottle of liquor?
Sam: Liquor? I hardly know her!
"Sewer? I hardly know her!"
Phil: Sam, will you pass me that bottle of liquor?
Sam: Liquor? I hardly know her!
by Bugsy McGee February 25, 2011
Funny play on words used by successful management types. Can be combined with finger guns for the ultimate combo.
Supervisor: Hey Joe! Working hard or hardly working? Hahahaha.
Joe: Hahahahaha! You're the best boss ever!
Joe: Hahahahaha! You're the best boss ever!
by dunderscott January 4, 2010
Damn girl, you need to eat something, to apply for the job you need to be twerkin lard or hardly jerkin.
by Ranchgirls November 22, 2020
a phrase commonly paired with words that end in the suffix -er, either literally or phonetically. as long as it near-rhymes with the word banger, the joke will work.
by the-realslimshady July 7, 2023
A pathetic attempt at word play and stock phrase of the middle-management careerist asswipe. Often accompanied by finger guns. Bang bang.
Supervisor: You working hard, Joe?
Joe: Yes.
Supervisor: Working hard or hardly working? Hahaha!
Joe: GO FUCK YOURSELF.
Joe: Yes.
Supervisor: Working hard or hardly working? Hahaha!
Joe: GO FUCK YOURSELF.
by cubiclejoe April 13, 2007
boss: Hey Johnson, working hard, or hardly working? hahaha!
Johnson:actually, I'm looking at porn.
Johnson: So the first one.
Johnson:actually, I'm looking at porn.
Johnson: So the first one.
by nismojoe January 15, 2010
Hey Jon, are you getting hard or hardly getting? Just kidding we know your not getting anything at all.
by Philler tha Killer January 27, 2010