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hard of understanding

A play on the phrase "hard of hearing". Often said as "acting hard of understanding".

1. Pretending like one doesn't understand or feigning ignorance, especially if the topic is simple; disingenuous; goofy; playing dumb

2. A reproach for someone who completed a request either incompletely and incorrectly, usually out of laziness: especially if the task was simple or explained several times; stupid

3. A reproach for someone who is only half listening and giving inappropriate or no response

4. Hard-headed, stubborn
He acted hard of understanding when I asked him to bring in the groceries, only bringing in the bags in the front seat and pretending not to see those in the back seat.
by Dann326 June 10, 2019
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Try hard

Someone who tries to hard to be cool or prove a point when in reality they are just fucken stupid
Wow! Look at jack what fucking try hard.
by Nicetryjack December 14, 2019
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hard working ho

workin real hard . for hoing
he a hard working ho
by thebaddesttt March 24, 2021
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Rock hard

Describing a rock’s density.
Guy 1 “Yo I’m feeling Rock hard!”

Guy 2 “You mean hard rock?”

Guy 1 “what?”

Guy 2 “the adjective comes before the noun.”

Guy 1 “oh.”

Guy 2 “fucking dumbass.”
by Thenumbawhunnigga October 17, 2023
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Hard boiled egg

An egg (trans person who doesn’t realise they are trans) who has been an egg for a longer than usual amount of time. Having one’s egg crack after their 40s is a usual qualifier, though this definition is somewhat subjective.
Bob: Alice is 70 and just realised she was trans after showing those signs for as long as I remember.
Claire: The life of a hard boiled egg, am I right?
by E hates Q July 18, 2023
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Hard scarf

A shit term my douchebag friend made up because he got a single laugh
Boy, I think I'm hilarious, lemme make up a shit word. Oh! I know, maybe hard scarf?
by Peteroecker123 August 5, 2021
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Nicholas Harding

He is awesome, the bees knees. Uses a lot of slang tho in situations but always puts a smile on your face. The best Boyfriend any woman could ask for. Respectable and loving Nicholas Harding is the best
by SAM115 January 8, 2023
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