A noob/scrub that has tryhard tendencies (attempting to be the best, etc.), but has noob behaviors and tactics (dying alot, wearing noob outifts, etc.) and end up failing due to these mix of traits
John Boy: Hey Tim, the dude in all black is trying to snipe me in the tower with a Dragonov.

Tim: Oh shit, is he a legit player?

John Boy: Nah I just killed him earlier, he is a Phony Tryhard.
by yng.jar June 22, 2018
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