To have a life that is difficult, where the elements of the world seem to be against you all the time.
For example, life on the streets, the life of a hustler or a dealer.
For example, life on the streets, the life of a hustler or a dealer.
Jay-Z's "Hard Knock Life"
It's a hard knock life for us, it's a hard knock life for us, instead of treated, we get tricked, instead of kisses, we get kicked, it's a hard knock life
It's a hard knock life for us, it's a hard knock life for us, instead of treated, we get tricked, instead of kisses, we get kicked, it's a hard knock life
by cErTiFiEd November 24, 2004
Get the hard knock lifemug. by ashleywhaat? December 17, 2010
Get the hard knock lifemug. by tradesman June 15, 2004
Get the school of hard knocksmug. "Honey, where did your cousin go to school?"
"Well according to his Facebook page he has Studied at the school of hard knocks"
"I'll put that in his obituary."
"Well according to his Facebook page he has Studied at the school of hard knocks"
"I'll put that in his obituary."
by greenhat99 October 23, 2020
Get the school of hard knocksmug. The practical experience of life, including hardship and disappointments.
Often used by those who couldn't/didn't go to college for whatever reason and instead went through hardships and disappointments.
Often used by those who couldn't/didn't go to college for whatever reason and instead went through hardships and disappointments.
by scarletswitchblade June 14, 2004
Get the school of hard knocksmug. 1a. Descriptive of the many violent, scary and/or emotionally difficult events that give young people their "smarts" and teach them about the daily struggle to survive in the streets.
1b. Something that an ignorant fuckwit who wouldn't know what to do with a book even if he/she owned one says when he/she finds out that you went further in education than him/her.
1b. Something that an ignorant fuckwit who wouldn't know what to do with a book even if he/she owned one says when he/she finds out that you went further in education than him/her.
1a. "I, on the other hand, am a fully rounded human being, with a degree from the University of Life, a diploma from the School of Hard Knocks, and four gold stars from the Kindergarten of Getting The Shit Kicked Out Of Me." - Blackadder
1b. "College? Me? Nah. School of hard knocks, mate, school of hard knocks."
1b. "College? Me? Nah. School of hard knocks, mate, school of hard knocks."
by Dave June 16, 2004
Get the school of hard knocksmug. I'm homeless, lost an eye, got shot, I'm addicted to drugs, and persistently tortured by God for all my sins. It's a hard knock life...
by joe tim March 16, 2011
Get the hard knock lifemug.