try hard
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Puzzle #238 · January 25, 2026
A person who puts a large amount of effort into achieving a certain image, or counter-image, to the point where it is obviously contrived. —Urban Dictionary
This guy captures the difference between a try hard and it's opposite, the total nonchalant.
This guy captures the difference between a try hard and it's opposite, the total nonchalant.
Puzzle Appearances
The expression try hard has appeared in 3 puzzles:
- Puzzle #56 on July 27, 2025
- Puzzle #155 on November 3, 2025
- Puzzle #238 on January 25, 2026
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