hard mode

(n), a tougher or more intense iteration of an idea.

The term comes from video games, in which there are often harder difficulty settings (or "hard modes") than the standard gameplay, intended for players looking for a challenge.

In MMORPGs, "hard modes" are triggered versions of boss encounters that cause them to become more difficult than usual, but offer better rewards.
Siberia is the hard mode of Russia.
by Kriptini August 31, 2013
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Monk Mode

Being on the journey of forming habits you think the successful version of you would do.
Person 1: Let's go out tonight, text Izzy to come
Person 2: I'm down, but Izzy is in Monk Mode right now. He is probably working on his business.
by Falvarezmay December 29, 2022
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Guy Mode

What your boyfriend goes into when you talk to him.
Bob: Damn, I can't stop thinking about Stacy! I'm in total guy mode. My pants hurt.
by guymodelol June 03, 2009
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Cheese Mode

Used when Beast mode is just is not enough. Could result in complete and utter destruction and if used while playing a game, victory will be certain. Can be used when eating cheese the ultimate source of this power and of course the most powerful food known to mankind and even aliens. *Warning* Use at your own risk.

Created by Chuck Norris as a present for humans to witness his true power, cheese.
Guy 1: "Man, I cant get any kills on this new Call of Duty I have.

Guy 2: Maybe if you use your Cheese Mode.

Guy 1: Yea, good idea *eats cheese and plays game*

Guy 2: Well how did it go?

Guy 1: Well lets find out *checks world leader-boards* it looks like I am first! In all categories and i have so many kills now that the full number doesn't fit on the leader-board at all.

Guy 2: Told you it will work! ;)
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GOAT Mode

When somebody goes into a zone and plays like the greatest of all time (GOAT). Goat Mode is usually referenced in sports or anything competitive.
The Heat were probably going to lose until Lebron went GOAT Mode. He really took his game to another level.
by Ben Gerow October 31, 2012
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Topdeck Mode

The state in a card game such as Magic: The Gathering where a player has no cards in hand, and must rely purely on the card they draw each turn.
Why are you looking at me for responses? Can't you see I'm clearly in topdeck mode?
by Tier 4 October 21, 2010
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Autistic mode

Originated from the science-fiction anime and manga Ghost In The Shell, wherein brain-computer interfaces are used by the everyman to communicate, get information and the like, much like we use smartphones today. They're also in use by military and law enforcement. They need to ensure that they cannot be detected from EM emissions, or hacked (having their senses manipulated, or bodies remote-controlled), both of which would be devastating to an operation. To avoid this, they turn off all external communications, entering autistic mode.
"On my mark, we sync clocks and go autistic."
"Despite being in autistic mode, the soldiers lost their brain-optical nerve connection during operation. The only reasonable explanation we can draw is a virus."
by 2000angryskeletons September 05, 2015
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