A person who spends much of their time trying to perfect a certain game (usually an online competitive game). They achieve this great level of skill through watching Youtube videos and imitating their style of playing. When they achieve this skill, they are better than the majority of the community, thus get the name "try-hards".
by SingingZach December 9, 2017

by Fox Martin November 21, 2010

1. someone who tries to overachieve things in life; be better than others.
2. Timothy Ramsey for getting student of the quarter, that show off.
2. Timothy Ramsey for getting student of the quarter, that show off.
by TheHenru November 30, 2018

A person who tries so much to the point where it seems as though they are trying too hard. Commonly done in video games.
by CP787878 June 12, 2018

A student (typically in high school) who puts excessive effort and emotional investment in schoolwork; they will usually downplay their achievements and have extremely high standards for what qualifies as a "good" grade.
"I only have a 95 in Honors Algebra II. I barely qualify for the accelerated math course."
"Shut up, try-hard."
"Shut up, try-hard."
by GoGraystripe May 7, 2022
