"Har" is one half of "har har" which signifies laughing. "Core" is the middle, essence, or center of something.

"Harcore" therefore was intended to represent the idea of "half-of-one-laugh in the center" or "One half-laugh in the center".
I know you've all heard Kurt Ballou's recordings and I think we can all agree that they're much too harcore sounding -- and that's one half-laugh in the center too much for me.
by TheMastaBlasta November 17, 2004
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The new Minecraft Bedrock game mode that was confirmed.
Minecraft Fan: "Hey, did you hear about the new Minecraft Bedrock mode?"
Minecraft Nerd: "Erm, yes, Hardcore is coming to Minecraft Bedrock."
Minecraft Fan: "No dude, it's Harcore, not Hardcore."
by Lyruike March 20, 2024
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Harcore is a subgenre of Hardcore Punk.
Known for it's frequent sampling of the sounds from the Five Nights at Freddy's games and fan songs surrounding it, it has found success in the niche of punk fnaf fans.
This subgenre is mostly unknown to the mainstream, but Harcore musicians are known for their old rivalry with Emocore.
Person A: The fuck is that? Why is there Five Nights at Freddy's Freddy Fazbear's har har har har har har har har har in your music?!

Person B: It's Harcore.
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