noun. "tryhard"
Used as an insult in online gaming to describe a player who attempts to use strategy, tactics, maneuvers, plays, etc. well beyond their own skill level (adj. "trying hard"). These players will often watch pro gaming streams and YouTube Let's Plays and attempt to copycat the person playing despite not having enough skill or technical prowess to be able to do so effectively.
Tryhards are not to be confused with bad players. The primary distinction is that tryhards will respond negatively to gameplay suggestions or criticism, and will frequently lash out against anybody who attempts to stray outside the established metagame.
Used as an insult in online gaming to describe a player who attempts to use strategy, tactics, maneuvers, plays, etc. well beyond their own skill level (adj. "trying hard"). These players will often watch pro gaming streams and YouTube Let's Plays and attempt to copycat the person playing despite not having enough skill or technical prowess to be able to do so effectively.
Tryhards are not to be confused with bad players. The primary distinction is that tryhards will respond negatively to gameplay suggestions or criticism, and will frequently lash out against anybody who attempts to stray outside the established metagame.
Player 1: "I can't believe you picked that guy! He's a shit-tier hero! You suck!"
Player 2: "Calm down, I picked this guy because I like playing him. You should focus more on the game and less on me."
Player 1: "You're just a noob, lol. Everybody knows that pro players never pick that hero. Learn to play."
Player 2: "You're doing terrible this game, you fucking tryhard. You're the one who needs to learn to play!"
Player 2: "Calm down, I picked this guy because I like playing him. You should focus more on the game and less on me."
Player 1: "You're just a noob, lol. Everybody knows that pro players never pick that hero. Learn to play."
Player 2: "You're doing terrible this game, you fucking tryhard. You're the one who needs to learn to play!"
by Furbag February 22, 2015
Get the Tryhardmug. "I love to wear black and be goth"
*5 mins later*
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*5 mins later*
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by ^_^ March 24, 2003
Get the Tryhardmug. A tryhard is an excuse people use as to why they lost something, typically a game.
The person who uses the word implies that they weren't trying to win, and are calling the other person a tryhard because they WANT to win.
Amongst friends just wanting to have fun, this is a valid excuse. Though, this is mainly used by people (in games such as Modern Warfare 2) who go around playing against random people and losing.
The person who uses the word implies that they weren't trying to win, and are calling the other person a tryhard because they WANT to win.
Amongst friends just wanting to have fun, this is a valid excuse. Though, this is mainly used by people (in games such as Modern Warfare 2) who go around playing against random people and losing.
Person 1: We're gonna beat you this game, noob.
Person 2: I doubt it.
(After the game, person 2's team wins)
Person 2: I thought you were going to win?
Person 1: Shut up. You're just a tryhard.
Person 2: I doubt it.
(After the game, person 2's team wins)
Person 2: I thought you were going to win?
Person 1: Shut up. You're just a tryhard.
by KLP507 January 23, 2011
Get the Tryhardmug. In regards to recreational activities or video games, someone who must put forth 100% effort to come out victorious. As opposed to someone who doesn't need to do their best to win a game or contest.
Player A: "Yeah we won! Get pwned noobs."
Player B: "Shut up kid, you're such a tryhard. Wait till next game when I rape you."
Player B: "Shut up kid, you're such a tryhard. Wait till next game when I rape you."
by SlickolasNickolas February 5, 2010
Get the Tryhardmug. by spots June 12, 2003
Get the Tryhardmug. by Luke shahid January 18, 2017
Get the TryHardmug. def 1: A person who tries to be cool when really they are totally UN-cool. basically they're trying too hard to be something they're not.
"look at that try-hard over there! i hate when people try to be fashionable like that. it SO doesn't work"
"oh my god, what a fucking try-hard. do they really think that by telling me they're dating an 18 year old i'm gonna think better of them?"
"oh my god, what a fucking try-hard. do they really think that by telling me they're dating an 18 year old i'm gonna think better of them?"
by starlett March 24, 2003
Get the Tryhardmug.